Bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Bifidobacterium is the INCI name for one or more species of bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium, of the family Bifidobacteriaceae; CosIng mentions the strain Bifidobacterium breve BR03. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the species or strain, or whether the cells are live or inactivated.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.