Effect of Two Shampoo Formulations on the Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Microbiota Composition of the Human Scalp

September 2023 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”

Susanne Jacksch, Severin Weis, Melanie März, Sabine Gruedl, Rainer Simmering, Thomas Welss, Markus Egert

shampoo scalp microbiota Bacillota Actinomycetota Staphylococcus Cutibacterium Lawsonella Malassezia Acari microbiome-friendly scalp bacteria scalp fungi friendly to microbiome

Studysummary The researchers observed that two non-antimicrobial shampoos caused a significant increase in fungal germs but did not affect the overall scalp microbiota diversity over two weeks, suggesting these formulations may preserve or stimulate the scalp microbiota without adverse effects.

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