Table 1 Compositions of the topical formulations.

From: Skin microbiome friendly topical formulations containing probiotic – loaded alginate microspheres: in vitro studies

Emulsion phase

Component

Concentration [%]

E1

E2

Water phase

Water

78

77

Xanthan gum

Sodium levulinate; sodium anisate

Sodium benzoate

Oil phase

Avocado oil

15

15

Emulsifiers

Sorbitan stearate; sucrose cocoate

7

7

Glyceryl stearate; polyglyceryl-6 palmitate/ succinate; cetearyl alcohol

Active

Microspheres with probiotics

-

1