"Healthy skin is anything but squeaky clean!" to quote New York City dermatologist Whitney Bowe, M.D.. Just like our guts, our skin too is a unique ecosystem made of bacteria and other microbes, and keeping this complex network of billions of living organisms in balance is essential for maintaining our skin healthy with a hydrated and glowing complexion.

Although a bacteria-friendly beauty routine is not exactly appealing, skincare focused on the microbiome is not new: the idea of working with the skin, rather than against it, has been with us for a while but it is not something massively promoted by the beauty market.

The dos and don’ts of your microbiome cosmetic line

Do: 

Opt for gentle products with clean, simplified ingredient lists. Focus your line on nourishing ingredients, for example, moisturizing oil with jojoba cannot miss for a complete beauty routine. Stocksmetic has the pack for you: the 50 ml Heavy bottle in amber glass cosmetic bottle with the gold dropper and black pipette as a plastic cosmetic container will work perfectly!

Streamline your regimen. Less is more. Layering too many products is potentially irritating for the skin. Also if you do not want to miss out on your exfoliating beauty routine plan fewer sessions per month. For a gentle probiotic exfoliation mask, which will also nurture the natural skin barrier, opt for the 50 ml Luxe in an amber spice jar, a classic in the Stocksmetic e-shop.

Don't: 

Use harsh ingredients or over-treat the skin. Realize a probiotic cleanser to reinforce the skin’s natural barrier instead of ripping it off like most modern products. The Foamer plastic-free spray bottle is the perfect pack for a gentle cleanser: you cannot go wrong with this!

Use drying alcohols on the face which are often found in toners. These tend to decrease the skin but it comes at a cost: they kill the skin’s microbiome and consequently the skin’s barrier. Beware of SD alcohol and prefer hydrating alcohols, or fatty alcohols, such as cetyl and Cetearyl alcohol which are good for the skin. Create a hydrating spray with the 150 ml New Pure pet plastic bottle, its Ice silver spray pump for empty cosmetic containers will allow a homogenous application that will work miracles on the skin. It is best to use a cotton pad and not spray the product directly onto the face, as it is a toner that must be applied locally.

Discover the entire range of Stocksmetic packaging dedicated to cosmetic containers for skincare and create a high-quality design line that will make your formulas even more unique.