# Bacteria Skin Care The Line of Skin Products Douses You With Beneficial Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-of-skin-products References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/08/aobiome-mother-dirt-products-cosmetics.html) & [aobiome](http://aobiome.com/) This line of skin products is suggesting you use bacteria to clean your skin. While this might seem counter-intuitive, skin microbiome company AOBiome launched a range called 'Mother Dirt.' The [biome-friendly cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomeblush) contain live bacteria that used to be essential to the skin's ecosystem. The skin-dwelling bacteria is supposed to eat up odors and sweat. Using ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, the line of skin products consist of [face and body sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholfree-body-mist) plus alternatives to shampoo. In the future, the firm hopes to develop and release treatments that address [acne, rosacea and eczema](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbiome-friendly-eczema) as well as medical solutions for diabetic ulcers and bacterial vaginosis. While many believe squeaky clean skin is actually stripping and can result in increased oil production, this approach takes things to a whole other level. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Microbiome-friendly Cosmetics:** Opportunity for creating cosmetics that contain live bacteria to improve skin health and odor control. - **Skin Microbiome Treatments:** Disruptive innovation potential in developing skin treatments for conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, diabetic ulcers, and bacterial vaginosis. - **Alternative Hair Care:** Opportunity to create alternatives to traditional shampoo that utilize beneficial bacteria for hair and scalp health. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Innovative products and treatments that incorporate live bacteria can disrupt the traditional skincare industry. - **Dermatology:** Developing treatments for skin conditions using live bacteria can revolutionize the field of dermatology. - **Hair Care:** Alternative hair care products that employ beneficial bacteria can disrupt the conventional hair care industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Microbiome-Supporting Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/om-botanical.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Skincare Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbioskin.md) - [Microbiome-Focused Skin Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revoderm-pharma.md) - [Probiotic Body Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-maison-london-fog.md) - [Probiotic-Based Acne Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrier-clear-treatment.md) - [Skin Microbiome Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-microbiome-day.md) - [Gut-Balancing Skincare Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinduo.md) - [Microbiome-Friendly Body Mists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholfree-body-mist.md) - [pH-Balanced Probiotic Washes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phbalanced-probiotic-wash.md)