PHIOME for textile brands
A patented, non-biocidal technology that brings good skin bacteria into fabric. Instead of killing bacteria, it increases the pleasant-smelling ones and reduces the ones that cause odour.
The problem
Skin and clothes are home to millions of bacteria. Sweat, moisture and warmth make them grow, and some of them turn sweat into odour. That makes clothing part of the problem, and part of the solution.
Fight odour by killing bacteria on the fabric.
Adds native skin probiotics, bacteria that live on healthy skin. The good bacteria become more abundant and the ones that cause odour are reduced. No biocides.
The technology
The probiotics sit in microcapsules with a natural, crosslinked bio-based shell. The capsules keep them alive and release them gradually, wear after wear.
Native skin probiotics are packed into bio-based microcapsules.
The capsules are applied to the fabric by padding or exhaust.
Wearing the garment creates friction between body and fabric.
The friction releases the probiotics onto the fabric and the skin.
The good bacteria become more abundant on the skin, for a more pleasant smell after wearing and exercise.
Tested
Odour control backed by clinical data and ISO 17299-2.
30+ washes, tested to ISO 6330.
No irritation in tests on 30+ people. GMO-free and microbiome-friendly.
Renewable ingredients. Capsules up to 97% biobased and readily biodegradable (OECD 301B).
A natural, patented probiotic technology.
The probiotics are released little by little, wear after wear.
Performance and wash durability depend on the fabric and the application.
Applied by padding or exhaust.
See it in a garment: our Probiotic T-shirtClothes that stay fresh can be washed less often and at a lower temperature, so they last longer. PHIOME contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 9, 12, 14 and 15.
Tell us about your product and your fabric. Rosie Broadhead handles textile enquiries.