Table 2.
Some common skin care products causing microbial alteration in skin.
| Product category | Alteration in skin microbes | References |
|---|---|---|
| Lotion application in lower foot (against xerosis, extreme dryness) |
Staphylococcus epidermidis
|
[64] |
|
Xanthomonas campestris
| ||
|
Xanthomonas spp.
| ||
| Short chain fructo-oligosaccharides (A prebiotic used in powder etc.) |
Staphylococcus epidermidis at lower concentration (0.5–5 %) Staphylococcus aureu s
|
[65] |
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis at higher concentration (10–15 %) C. acnes (complete halt)
| ||
| Spermidine used in lotion, cream |
Staphylococcus pneumonia
|
[66] |
|
Staphylococcus infantis
| ||
|
Staphylococcus thermophiles
| ||
| Ceramides in moisturizers |
Streptococcus spp.
|
[67] |
| Serum cosmetics containing galacto-oligosaccharides |
Burkholderia
|
[68] |
|
Bifidobacteria
| ||
|
Lactobacilli
| ||
|
Lactococcus
| ||
|
Sphingomonas
| ||
|
Thermoanaerobacterium
| ||
|
Staphylococcus aureus
| ||
|
Staphylococcus
| ||
|
Proteobacteria
| ||
|
Cutibacterium
| ||
|
Pediococcus
| ||
|
Enhydrobacter
| ||
| Enterobacteriaceae family
| ||
| Foot powder use |
Micrococcus
|
[20] |
|
Anaerococcus
| ||
|
Streptococcus
| ||
|
Brevibacterium Acinetobacter
| ||
| Moraxellaceae family
| ||
| Selenium in lotion, sunscreen, creams |
Staphylococcus aureus
|
[69,70] |
| Moisturizers containing lipids |
Staphylococcus
|
[16,71,72] |
|
Propionibacterium
|
indicates increase, indicates decrease.