SPYNERGY | Sparking Synergy with Catalyst - Flipbook - Page 10
SETTING THE STANDARD
sugar + oil + fermentation
WHAT WE PUT IN IS WHAT WE GET OUT
Biofilm Forming on the Skin (or mouth)
A REVIEW OF
BIOFILMS
It’s not just the microbe—
it’s the matrix.
Biofilms are communities
encased in an EPS
(Extracellular Polymer
Substance) matrix that
make microbes harder to
remove and more tolerant
to actives.
This makes it harder for
your actives to remove
relevant microbes related
to acne on skin, scalp
dandruff, and oral care.
Microbes in a Biofilm are up to
100–1000× More Tolerant
to actives than Planktonic (free floating) Microbes
Biofilm reduces the efficacy of skin, scalp, and oral products.
BioReNuva’s ReNuva™ RL-50 (Rhamnolipid), an extremely low CMC and
Surface Tension biosurfactant, helps address adhesion and matrix buildup
of biofilms while supporting a health skin and oral microbiome.
Skin
Scalp
Oral
Biofilms are part of normal
skin but are implicated in
disorders like acne, atopic
dermatitis, and
inflammation. They’re
harder to manage because
the matrix shields microbes.
Malassezia and mixed
communities can form
scalp biofilms. Dysbiosis
and the EPS matrix lead
to persistence & flare
cycles causing flaking,
dandruff and itching.
Oral biofilms (plaque) are
structured EPS sites with
diffusion barriers and
micro-niches. The matrix
limits access of actives
leading to gingivitis,
periodontitis and tooth decay.
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