Utilizing skin microbiome knowledge in skincare product development

In recent years’ numerous active raw materials as well as finished products has been launched into the cosmetic market with claims referring to affect the skin microbiome either directly or indirectly. The understanding that microorganisms exhibit profound impact to our wellbeing is rapidly developing. Scientific and medical community are working to study these effects, yet the practical means of implementation as well as regulatory landscape are shaping. The skin microbiome, the population of resident and transient microorganisms on our skin is an emerging growing area of research and interest. The identification, classification, mapping, study of diversity, environmental implications and inferences to skin condition are key areas of investigation. Various molecular and in silico methods have been developed and employed in this area of research, but path to utilizing this knowledge in skin care product development is limited. Dr. Nava's talk will provide a general overview on the exciting state of market landscape, research and development in this field.