It all starts in the gut

The lines between health and beauty are becoming increasingly blurred, and consumer awareness of the link between gut health and overall health is growing. The craze for probiotics and the skin microbiome (the bacteria on the skin) continues unabated, and the Mibelle Biochemistry is also capitalizing on this trend.

The skin microbiome comprises all microorganisms that colonize our skin. The ecosystem of bacteria interacts with both the environment and the skin. Enthusiasm for probiotics (product containing live microorganisms) and skin microbiome continues unabated, and much is happening in this area. The Mibelle Biochemistry has also picked up on this trend and launched Black BeeOme™, a cosmetic active ingredient that targets the skin's microbiome.

Focus on skin microbiome increasingly shifts to gut microbiome
Increasingly, we are not only talking about the skin microbiome, but much more generally about the connection between intestinal health and health in general, and consequently also skin health. Can the gut microbiome even be related to mental diseases? New studies show that this is indeed the case. The gut-brain axis has emerged as a central approach: it describes how the gut microbiome is linked to mental health issues such as depression or anxiety.

Probiotic supplements for a healthy gut microbiome
New diets and testing kits focusing on improving the health of the gut microbiome have emerged and will create opportunities for gut microbiota-friendly products (think of microbiota-based diets as the next extension of personalized health). Going further, the term “gut-skin-axis” describes how the gut microbiome can influence the condition of the skin. New studies show that people feel good when their skin feels good. Some ingredients make people smile more or look more relaxed, just by applying them to the skin.

Since consumers become much more aware of the links between gut health, hormonal balance, general wellbeing and skin health, there is a lot of potential in the market for new products and formats. Supplements containing probiotics for the skin microbiome could be the next big thing, or even probiotic supplements for new upcoming areas like scalp care and oral care. We at the Mibelle Biochemistry are further watching the trend.