MicroBeauty: skin microbiota and the cosmetics association

Authors

  • Camila Santos Póvoa Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Farmácia, Laboratório de Microbiologia e Imunologia Clínica, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0283-1775
  • Samyra Mara Coelho Caxito Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4266-2964
  • Fabiana Brandão Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Farmácia, Laboratório de Microbiologia e Imunologia Clínica, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8358-8062

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v35.e2.a2023.pp120-132

Keywords:

cosmetics, dysbiosis, microbiota

Abstract

The human skin microbiota plays a pivotal role in the balance and maintenance of skin health. Pharmaceutical studies have recently focused on this topic. Although the connection between microbiota and cosmetics is still in its early stages, available data suggest that compounds in cosmetics can interfere with the skin's micro-ecosystem. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the possible impacts of using cosmetics on the skin microbiota. This research was an integrative review based on the PRISMA model, which analyzed and compiled data in a flowchart according to specified criteria. Articles were collected in the second semester of 2022 from October to December. The analysis of the included articles revealed that cosmetics could harm the skin microbiota since many ingredients can extend their effects for days, disrupting the micro-ecosystem and altering molecular and bacterial diversity, often causing dysbiosis. Therefore, the cosmetics industry must develop or select functional and active cosmetic ingredients to create innocuous products for the commensal microbiota. 

Author Biographies

Camila Santos Póvoa, Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Farmácia, Laboratório de Microbiologia e Imunologia Clínica, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil.

Graduanda curso de Farmácia pela Universidade de Brasília (UnB).

Samyra Mara Coelho Caxito, Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil.

Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil.

Fabiana Brandão, Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Farmácia, Laboratório de Microbiologia e Imunologia Clínica, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília-DF, 70910-900, Brasil.

Professora Adjunto do Departamento de Farmácia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

Vice-chefe do Laboratório de Microbiologia e Imunologia Clínica - LabMIC

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Published

2023-07-03

How to Cite

Póvoa, C. S., Coelho Caxito, S. M., & Brandão, F. (2023). MicroBeauty: skin microbiota and the cosmetics association. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 35(2), 120–132. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v35.e2.a2023.pp120-132

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Review Article

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