inulin Archives - Dr. Hannah Sivak, PhD

The promise: live bacteria. The product: bacteria-free growth media. Why?

November 27th, 2023 by Dr. Hannah Sivak

Why can’t they (the skincare industry) do what they promise? Because, by law, and for safety reasons, you can’t sell a product to apply to the human body that contains live bacteria. Then, why promise? Promises are cheap, and ingredient lists help muddy the waters. Here are two examples. Heiq Synbio care Athlete foot spray Ingredients: Water; Bacillus ferment; Phenoxyethanol; Inulin; Ethylhexylglycerin; fragrance; Dimethicone. Heiq Synbio Hygienic hand gel Ingredients: Denatured alcohol; water; Bacillus ferment; inulin; Xanthan gum; Triethanolamine; [4-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-5-hydroxy-2,4-disulfophenylmethylidene] diethylammonium hydroxide; fragrance. Advertising departments add to the confusion with the misleading pseudo-word “Synbiotics.” Plus another: “postbiotic.” Any “biotic” will do? Maybe inventing silly words is easier than creating a…