A topical cosmetic skincare composition comprising at least one
prebiotic, at least one postbiotic comprising
Lactobacillus, and a dermatologically acceptable
solvent. A method of preparing the composition comprising combining at least one
prebiotic, at least one postbiotic comprising
Lactobacillus, and a dermatologically acceptable
solvent, a method of improving the appearance of the
skin comprising applying the composition in an effective amount, and use of the composition as a cosmetic treatment to improve
skin appearance are also included. The composition may include a second postbiotic, which may be
Saccharomyces,
Acetobacter xylinium,
black tea ferment, a different strain of
Lactobacillus to the first postbiotic, or
Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract. The postbiotics may have a
prebiotic effect. The prebiotics may be
squalene,
olive oil,
rice bran oil,
Undaria pinnatifida (brown macroalgae) extract,
Sargassum horneri,
niacinamide (
vitamin B3) or
tocopherol (
vitamin E). The Lactobacillus may be L. rhamnosus. The prebiotics may comprise 0.5-5% of the composition and the postbiotics may comprise 0.5-6% of the composition. The Lactobacillus may form 0.005-2% of the composition. The
solvent may form 50-90% of the composition and may be water,
pentylene glycol or
propanediol. The composition may further comprise emulsifiers, preservatives,
moisture increasing components, film-forming agents and pH adjusters.