# Hibiscus Vinegar Toners Gallinée's 'Face Vinegar' Cares for the Complexion with Prebiotics By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-01-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-vinegar References: [cosmeticsdesign](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2019/01/28/4-must-know-beauty-trends-spotted-at-IBE-LA-2019-wood-ingredients-skin-microbiome-copper-bee-beauty) & [gallinee](https://www.gallinee.com/product/face-vinegar/?v=3e8d115eb4b3) Gallinée's 'Face Vinegar' is touted as a "toner but so much better" and a [microbiome-friendly skincare product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-out-skin-health-combo) that sits somewhere between a product that offers cleansing and complexion-clearing properties. The Face Vinegar is a purifying, calming, reparative and pore-diminishing solution that helps to protect the surface of the skin after it has been cleansed. Face Vinegar features a prebiotic that is beneficial for soothing stressed skin, while the postbiotics allow beneficial bacteria to flourish. Alongside hibiscus vinegar, the product is packed with [prebiotic algae extracts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomebounce) and lactic acid in a pH-balanced formula. With the rise of [probiotic skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-phage-serum), consumers have become familiar with the idea of supporting the microbiome and the trillions of tiny microorganisms that play an essential role in protecting one's skin and overall health. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Microbiome-friendly Skincare:** The rise of microbiome-friendly skincare products presents an opportunity for companies to develop innovative solutions that support the skin's natural barrier and promote overall skin health. - **Prebiotic Skincare:** The use of prebiotics in skincare products, like hibiscus vinegar toners, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create formulations that nourish the skin's beneficial bacteria and promote a healthy complexion. - **Probiotic Skincare:** The growing popularity of probiotic skincare highlights a potential for companies to develop innovative products that harness the power of beneficial bacteria to improve skin condition and support microbiome balance. ### Where This Applies - **Skincare Industry:** The skincare industry can leverage the trend of microbiome-friendly, prebiotic, and probiotic skincare to create innovative products and capture a niche market segment. - **Natural Beauty Industry:** The natural beauty industry can tap into the demand for hibiscus vinegar toners and other prebiotic skincare solutions, offering consumers eco-friendly and sustainable options. - **Biotechnology Industry:** The biotechnology industry can explore the potential of prebiotics and probiotics in skincare, developing novel biotechnology-based formulations that improve skin health and enhance the efficacy of skincare products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Fermented Berry Toners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-berry-pore-refining-toner.md) - [Botanical Hair Vinegars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-rochers-shine-vinegar-rinsing-lotion.md) - [Plumping Prebiotic Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomebounce.md) - [Holistic Dermatological Skincare Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gutbrainskin.md) - [Pomegranate-Flavored Probiotic Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-renewal-gut-elixir.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Beauty Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomeblush.md) - [Microbiome-Focused Skin Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revoderm-pharma.md) - [Fermented Skincare Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermented-skincare-line.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Body Mists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholfree-body-mist.md)