Solabia sets new standards in microbiome skincare
The skin microbiome is a complex ecosystem composed of bacteria, fungi, archaea, and other microorganisms. It plays a fundamental role in maintaining healthy, radiant skin by protecting against pathogens, regulating inflammation, and supporting the skin barrier.
However, this symbiotic relationship between the host and its microbial residents depends on a delicate balance, one that can be disrupted by modern lifestyles, pollution, or the overuse of harsh cosmetic products. As a result, more and more people are experiencing skin issues such as dryness, sensitivity, and pH imbalance.
Redefining microbiome-friendly cosmetics
As awareness of skin health and microbial balance grows, both consumers and cosmetic professionals are turning to gentler formulations that preserve the skin’s ecosystem. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this shift, highlighting the close link between overall well-being and microbial balance.
In today’s beauty market, guided by the philosophy of “nurture, don’t murder”, consumers are seeking safer, more harmonious solutions that respect their skin’s natural ecosystem. They now favor products that help maintain this balance without disrupting or harming it. Trust and transparency are central to their expectations.
Yet this market evolution has led to an overuse of “microbiome-friendly” claims, often lacking scientific support or regulatory definition. This has resulted in confusion and skepticism among both consumers and brands.
The need for standardization: a critical issue for the industry
In a landscape where scientific credibility is becoming a true differentiator, establishing reliable and transparent microbiome-related claims is essential.
👉 Solabia Group, a recognized microbiome expert with over 20 years of research and innovation, addresses this need with a rigorous and science-backed approach.
Two certifications to strengthen trust: BiomeSafe and BiomeCare
As a pioneering leader in microbiome care, Solabia Group goes far beyond the standard “microbiome-friendly” positioning. While preserving the skin’s natural balance is crucial, positively influencing the microbiota can also deliver significant skin health benefits.
To structure this approach and meet the growing demand for transparency in the cosmetics market, Solabia now categorizes its microbiome actives under two scientific certifications designed to guide formulators and add value to finished products:
✅ BiomeSafe Certification
Guarantees that an ingredient has no or minimal impact on the composition and population of the skin’s healthy microbiota, preserving its diversity and natural balance.
✅ Certification BiomeCare
Highlights ingredients that actively restore the balance of an imbalanced microbiota, improving both microbial health and overall skin condition.
These certifications rely on a holistic strategy that considers the skin condition, the biotope, and representative microbial species.
🔍 Spotlight on two certified microbiome actives
Solabia concretely applies its scientific approach to two flagship ingredients from its microbiome portfolio: Bioecolia® and Serenibiome®. These ingredients, evaluated according to strict scientific criteria, are BiomeCare and BiomeSafe certified, guaranteeing their efficacy and safety with respect to the skin’s microbial ecosystem.
🌿 BioEcolia® – Prebiotic, microbiota protecting inducer
- Certification: BiomeCare
- Targets: dry, sensitive, dull skin
- Mode of action: α-oligosaccharide providing preferential nutrients to skin microorganisms, protects the skin ecosystem and strengthens its immunity through its prebiotic effect.
- Clinical results: improved microbial balance, increased softness, radiance and overall healthier appearance.
🍄 Serenibiome® – Nurtures delicate holobiont, for atopic-prone skin
- Certifications: BiomeCare & BiomeSafe
- Targets: sensitive skin prone to atopy
- Mode of action: glycolipid derived from the biofermentation of the epiphytic fungus Pseudozyma flocculosa. It bioselectively inhibits S. aureus, the pathogenic bacterium involved in atopic dermatitis, while positively rebalancing the population of Staphylococcus species.
- Clinical results: reduction in SCORAD, itching, redness and improved hydration.
BiomeSafe certification also confirms that Serenibiome® does not affect the natural growth of key species from the healthy microbiota of the skin (C. acnes, S. epidermidis), scalp (M. globosa, M. furfur) and intimate area (C. albicans).
From claims to credibility: a scientific approach to cosmetics
With BiomeSafe and BiomeCare certifications, Solabia offers a clear, rigorous and science-based framework to help the cosmetics industry formulate effective, safe and truly microbiome-friendly products, with confidence.
The establishment of new standards for microbiome-related claims promotes transparency, reinforces scientific credibility in formulations and meets growing expectations for responsible cosmetics.
By combining applied science, sector education and long-term vision, Solabia asserts its role as an international reference in microbiome care and strengthens its position as a trusted leader in this ever-evolving field.