Our skin is an incredibly important organ, serving as the interface between our body and the outside world. It prevents water loss, protects against invasive pathogens, maintains structure and more. It also hosts a variety of different immune cells and microbes and acts as a complex immune organ that keeps a state of balance. Our skin’s structure and function is absolutely essential to your general health.

The microbiome is essentially a community of organisms that live on the skin barrier. It’s made up of various forms of bacteria, fungi, mites, and viruses that live in perfect balance to keep your skin healthy.

We’re discovering now that over washing, especially with antibacterial soap, as well as using antibiotic creams (often used in dermatology) or cosmetic products with alcohol and petrochemicals or even strong preservatives, may not bode well for your skin medical flora. skin care products act as a carpet bomb destroying your skin’s diverse microbiome. This exposes your skin to external pathogens like staphylococcus aureus, cutibacterium acnes, or pseudomonas, which can reduce our resistance to viral infections. Those pathogens danca al pathogens imobiding Secondary infections after a virus causes the first infection, leading to longer recovery or more complications.

OM Botanical pioneered a microbiome friendly line of skin care hair care and body care products. Their carefully selected plant based ingredients work as prebiotics. Instead of destroying your skin’s natural microbiome, these products work with the skin flora and create by herkin’s a balance there’ mechanisms to protect, rejuvenate and heal. Their pH balanced products are free of petrochemicals, parabens or synthetic compounds and contain organically grown and sustainably harvested botanical ingredients that are proven to be safe and effective.

“We spent over three years in extensive research and clinical trials before launching these uniquely superior products in the market,” proudly states Sudhir Shah, Chief Scientist and CEO of OM Botanical. “skin care should be caring for your skin and not harming it like the majority of the mass market product do,” he continues. “Our products are also biodegradable and will not harm the environment, marine life or coral reefs,” he concludes.

ABOUT OM BOTANICAL:

Based in Apex, North Carolina, OM Botanical is committed to making the safest and the most effective plant based skin care line. Their entire line of products are made using bio-active organic ingredients. From the millennia-long traditions at the foothills of the Himalayas to powerful botanical ingredients used around the world, they’ve combined the best of Ayurveda and science. All their formulas are always clean, plant based, vegan, and cruelty-free with a focus on sustainability. Their product mix includes One step organic face cleanser, Vitamin C face serum, Reef safe sunscreen, Sulfate free organic shampoo and more. Made in USA and packaged in carbon neutral sugarcane tubes or glass, every OM Botanical product sold also plants a tree.