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The #SkinMicrobiome has become a prominent focus for the #CosmeticsIndustry, with consumers increasingly demonstrating an understanding of, and interest in, this aspect. It is not for nothing that the 'microbiome-friendly' claim has become ubiquitous in the market nowadays. In the consumers' interpretation, it implies that the product is safer than other cosmetic products. Numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers explore the impact of #cosmetics on the #skin microbiome. While certain papers highlight adverse effects, others assert that the routine use of common cosmetic products does not disrupt their composition. Regarding assertions related to the skin microbiome, the most prevalent #claim in the cosmetics market is undoubtedly the 'microbiome-friendly' label. One could deduce that typical cosmetic formulations, which are not intentionally antagonistic to microbial life, are inherently 'microbiome-friendly', or at the very least, not 'microbiome-unfriendly'. However, might it be that the microbes on the skin surface are irrelevant to the discussion? Could it be that the microbes of real interest live inside the skin? And might they be protected against the antimicrobial effects of many cosmetic ingredients or any other exogenous stresses? Healthy skin harbors a healthy skin microbiome, or at least not an unhealthy one. This inherently implies that 'doing good' for the skin automatically means 'doing something good' for the skin microbiome. This opens many doors from a scientific and marketing point of view, and also from a regulatory perspective. In a new article in #hpctoday, Harald van der Hoeven discusses the scientific literature under the aspect of what 'friendly' means when it comes to the skin microbiome. You can read the article below or here: https://lnkd.in/efevBxFy tks | publisher, event organiser, media agency #microbiome #claims #skinhealth #skinscience #activeingredients #microbiomefriendly #microbiomeskincare #skincare