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MyMicrobiome Standard 21.10 – Vaginal Microbiome

The vaginal tract is a finicky part of the body: the vaginal microbiome is extremely specialized and allows only a few bacterial species to live there. Even though the microbial diversity in this region is very low compared to other parts of the body, it is nevertheless a wholly unique ecosystem. Its job is to keep the pH value in proper range and to fight off pathogens. The most common bacterium belongs to the species Lactobacillus. Most women possess one of four distinct microbial communities, each of which dominated by a species of Lactobacillus (L. crispatus, L. iners, L. jensenii, or L. gasseri). By releasing lactic acid and chemical substances (H2O2 and bacteriocins), Lactobacillus prevents the colonization of harmful organisms such as yeasts or pathogenic bacteria.

vaginal microbiome

MyMicrobiome Standard 21.10 defines three key bacteria for the vaginal tract, the presence of which must not be impaired by a care product:

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Lactobacillus crispatus

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Lactobacillus gasseri

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Lactobacillus jensenii

The test criteria for Standard 21.10 vaginal microbiome

A product wishing to acquire the "Microbiome-friendly" quality seal must successfully pass four tests:

This step ensures that the product is not contaminated by microbes. A screening examines the occurrence of mesophilic and aerobic microorganisms, i.e. bacteria, yeasts or molds (TAMC and TYMC). Since products for the intimate areas can come into contact with mucous membranes, the limit value is ≤ 1 x 10 2 cfu /g or ml a .

Dr. Kristin Neumann

 

"The 21.10 Standard for the vaginal microbiome ensures that the microbial balance of the intimate region is not impaired. This avoids infectious diseases and other imbalances that can be triggered by using certain products."

Dr. Kristin Neumann, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer

A selection of our customers / awards

Numerous brands in the cosmetics industry, with over 1.000 tested products, place their trust in our seal:

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