Abstract
Modern cosmetics is demanding of ingredients able to positively interact with skin ecosystem in which billions of microorganisms live and where the equilibrium of protective and pathogens should be maintained. The beauty industry is moving forward to find the way to incorporate in cosmetics recipes probiotics, prebiotics or probiotic derived ingredients, well known in food supplement market.
The present paper aims at demonstrating the efficacy of a specific probiotic-derived ingredient able to strengthen skin barrier and its natural defenses promoting skin ecosystem well-being by preventing pathogens colonization.