Probiotic Skincare by ScotiaBiotics

Our PROBIOTIC SKINCARE has at least 15 billion whole-cell probiotics.

At least 15 billion whole-cell probiotics including the following strains:

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei
Bifidobacterium longum

Our PROBIOTIC SKINCARE has virgin coconut oil plus ground vanilla bean, aloe vera or Canadian oats.

Natural, microbiome-friendly ingredients such as:

Cold-pressed virgin coconut oil
Low-temp ground, sun-cured vanilla bean
Organic aloe vera leaf juice powder
Fine-ground whole-grain Canadian oats

Our PROBIOTIC SKINCARE has no fragrances, dyes, alcohols, essential oils, sulfates or parabens.

No irritants:

No fragrances or dyes
No alcohols, essential oils, sulfates or parabens
100% food-grade, vegan, high-purity ingredients (formulated for topical application to the skin)

We offer eco-friendly packaging including reusable mason jars and BPA-free labeling.

Eco-friendly, BPA-free packaging:

Glass mason jars for reusing or repurposing
Inkless (direct thermal) labels & tags
100% BPA-free materials

Our Probiotic Strains

The following peer-reviewed research shows that probiotic strains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium longum are cosmetically beneficial to human skin (e.g. appearance, hydration) when applied topically.

Applications of Probiotic Constituents in Cosmetics

September 2023 - University-Industry Collaborative Review

School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology

(Jinan, China)
Huaxi Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

(Jinan, China)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10574390

This 2023 university-led review shows that, in human studies, topical application of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium longum enhances skin hydration and appearance in a variety of ways, with some improvements increasing when the strains are postbiotic (heat-killed). Topical application of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei lysate is shown to enhance skin appearance in vitro.

Effects of a Lotion containing Probiotic Ferment Lysate as the Main Functional Ingredient on Enhancing Skin Barrier

October 2023 - Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trial with University Collaboration

Qingdao Vland Biotech Co., Ltd.

(Qingdao, China)

ADM, Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Biopolis S.L., Parc Científic Universitat de València

(Paterna, Spain)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10558477

This 2023 randomized, self-controlled study shows that topical application of a lotion containing (as the main functional ingredient) a mix of lysates (postbiotics) including Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum increases skin hydration by 26.6% and reduces transepidermal water loss by 26.8% in healthy adults over 30 days.

Probiotics in Cosmetic and Personal Care Products: Trends and Challenges

February 2021 - Academic Review

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario

(London, Canada)

Canadian Centre for Human Microbiome and Probiotic Research, Lawson Research Institute

(London, Canada)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7956298

This 2021 academic review from University of Western Ontario shows that, in human studies, topical application of Bifidobacterium longum in lysate (postbiotic) form enhances skin appearance and hydration.

Our Philosophy

Integrity in Marketing

As a manufacturer of cosmetics, ScotiaBiotics may reference published research on the cosmetic benefits of our ingredients, but we do not make therapeutic or health claims regarding our products.

Although our products are not pasteurized (heat-killed), we do not guarantee our probiotics to be "live" or "active" at the time of purchase because:

As with most products containing probiotics, live cell counts may diminish over shelf life.

Our gentle, waterless formula is designed to preserve probiotics in a dormant (rather than an "active") state.

We list whole-cell counts (minimums) because studies show that our selected strains provide cosmetic benefits not only when live/active, but also as postbiotics (not "live" or "active").

- PROBIOTIC SKINCARE -

Each jar is made with: