Japanese scientists have created a commercial bacteria culture that can support multiple skin bacteria at once, opening the door for improved laboratory testing of personal care products on the skin microbiome.

A person’s skin microbiome is as personal as their fingerprint. Factors like environment, genetics, ethnicity, age and career can influence the balance of bacteria on a person’s skin.

As a result, experts are starting to understand the importance of personalized treatments to protect the microbiome and treat imbalances and the beauty industry is making more microbiome-friendly products that support skin health.

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