Use of Nordic plant-based ingredients for supporting a healthy skin microbiome

Abstract: according to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided non-therapeutic use of an effective amount of substances derived from nordic plants, such as birch sap, fermented oat extract, extracts or dried powders derived from meadowsweet, roseroot, and/or chaga and any combinations thereof, optionally in combination with oat xylitol, as cosmetic agents supporting a healthy skin microbiome, and a corresponding non-therapeutic method. the non-therapeutic method of the invention preferably comprises increasing the ratio of to c. in human skin microbiome by applying on a human skin an effective amount of cosmetic composition comprising any one of the above-mentioned ingredients or their combinations.

Inventor(s): Saija Haapa-Paananen, Tiina Isohanni, Päivi Mäkinen, Ingela Palmujoki, Terhi Pesonen, Elina Sahramo, Kristofer Vänttinen

CPC Classification: A61K8/9789 (from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof)

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