Tom's of Maine debuts first-of-its-kind natural prebiotic personal care line

Most Tom's of Maine products are vegan, kosher, halal-certified and gluten-free. 

KENNEBUNK, Maine, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Looking to bring balance to your life in 2020? With more than a third of U.S. residents believing that they lack a healthy balance of bacteria in or on their bodies1, Tom's of Maine is introducing a first-of-its-kind line of natural Prebiotic Personal Care products. The new Tom's of Maine Prebiotic Personal Care line offers toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, bar soap and – a first for the brand – liquid hand soap, that is specially designed to help support your body's good bacteria to maintain a healthy balance.

The truth is, not all bacteria are bad for you. In fact, killing all bacteria may do more harm than good. Both good and bad bacteria naturally exist in different areas of the body, including in the gut, mouth and on the skin. Prebiotics are nutrients that promote the growth of the good bacteria (or probiotics) that already exist in and on your body by feeding them, while starving and crowding out the bad bacteria that cause bad breath or body odor. Promoting their growth will help support a healthier balance of bacteria with more of the good and less of the bad.