06.17.22
With an estimated 25,000 skin care products on the market worldwide and consumer and beauty industry interest in healthy skin microbiomes soaring, Labskin has launched its ‘Microbiome-Friendly+’ Seal of Approval in the US market.
Labskin is able to test products for certification in an environment that closely resembles the actual one where the skin microbiome resides. By colonizing its full thickness, lab-grown skin model with a replica of the human skin’s microbiome, Labskin can simulate the bacteria-host interactions in a controlled and reproducible way, said the organization.
“Not only are we setting important certification standards for the industry and consumers, we are also taking the science of microbiome-friendly certification testing to the next level, which will give consumers the confidence they need for choosing their skincare products,” said Dr. David Caballero-Lima, head of R&D, at Labskin.
Labskin’s Microbiome-Friendly+ Seal of Approval certifies that a product has little or no effect on the skin’s microbiome, confirming that the tested product left the levels and composition of the microbiome intact, thus maintaining the skin flora’s natural balance.
“As the business of microbiome skincare business grows and health-minded consumers look to sort through the more than 25,000 skin care products on the worldwide market, there is a need for credible, science-based standards. Companies are trying to connect with consumers who care about their skin microbiome, and consumers want to trust that their skincare products are not damaging their skin,” says Niamh O'Kennedy, Group Marketing Officer at Labskin.
From working with the world's leading consumer health and skincare clients, Labskin has conducted thousands of tests on skin care products, cosmetics, health care, drug delivery and wound care products. Labskin has been recognized as yielding the most consistent results when compared to other commercially available dermal and epidermal models.
Labskin is able to test products for certification in an environment that closely resembles the actual one where the skin microbiome resides. By colonizing its full thickness, lab-grown skin model with a replica of the human skin’s microbiome, Labskin can simulate the bacteria-host interactions in a controlled and reproducible way, said the organization.
“Not only are we setting important certification standards for the industry and consumers, we are also taking the science of microbiome-friendly certification testing to the next level, which will give consumers the confidence they need for choosing their skincare products,” said Dr. David Caballero-Lima, head of R&D, at Labskin.
Labskin’s Microbiome-Friendly+ Seal of Approval certifies that a product has little or no effect on the skin’s microbiome, confirming that the tested product left the levels and composition of the microbiome intact, thus maintaining the skin flora’s natural balance.
“As the business of microbiome skincare business grows and health-minded consumers look to sort through the more than 25,000 skin care products on the worldwide market, there is a need for credible, science-based standards. Companies are trying to connect with consumers who care about their skin microbiome, and consumers want to trust that their skincare products are not damaging their skin,” says Niamh O'Kennedy, Group Marketing Officer at Labskin.
From working with the world's leading consumer health and skincare clients, Labskin has conducted thousands of tests on skin care products, cosmetics, health care, drug delivery and wound care products. Labskin has been recognized as yielding the most consistent results when compared to other commercially available dermal and epidermal models.