Skincare Ingredients

In our new monthly series, the skincare experts at Evora bring to you the active ingredients that are being talked about in skincare. Being in touch with what science says as well as what’s trending helps you reach the customers with cutting edge skincare solutions.

This month, we are covering a segment that’s been gaining steam in recent years, probiotics. From skincare to supplements and beyond, these bacteria have been making a real splash. Learn more about them and what they mean for your skincare brand and how you can start taking advantage of this amazing ingredient.

What are probiotics? Probiotics are specialized strains of bacteria that naturally occur on the skin’s surface and within your body. Each person has their own unique ‘microbiome of probiotic cultures!

What makes them beneficial to our skin? We are already familiar with the dietary benefits of ingesting probiotics in yogurt, kefir, etc. For skincare, the benefits are parallel to these key health attributes! By adding probiotics to your daily routine, this helps balance out the ‘good’ microflora and ultimately helps to fight against environmental elements, to keep hydration in the skin and helps improve the skin’s pH balance.

How to use in your skincare routine? Probiotics are very versatile and can be added to any type of formulation. Probiotic infused cleansers can be formulated in a yogurt-type or milk base, which adds to the sensorial feel for the consumer. Probiotics in toners and moisturizers are becoming increasingly popular with sightings in popular brands such as Clinique, Too Faced and The Ordinary!

Evora’s Featured In-House Skincare Probiotics

Bonicel™ is the first science-backed, probiotic-derived personal care ingredient.  It has been shown in four clinical studies to increase skin hydration and elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, roughness, pore size, and redness. Bonicel is formulation friendly for anti-aging creams, gels, masks, serums, body lotions, cosmetics, and hair care products.

Leucidal ® Liquid SF: is a probiotic-based ingredient created by the fermentation of Lactobacillus in a defined growth medium. Lactobacillus is one of the species of microorganisms used to produce fermented products, such as kimchi and sauerkraut.

ProRenew Complex CLR™: this material adapts to a constantly changing environment and effectively renews itself. It influences the speed and quality of epidermal growth and the production of essential proteins and enzymes to help the skin’s natural barrier.

If you’re interested in adding probiotics to your skincare line or other capabilities of our world-class R&D department, contact Evora today!