What is Merry Mist-mas shipping? Merry Mist-mas shipping gives you the ability to shop now and have your order ship on Tuesday, December 17 so it gets delivered to you closer to Christmas. This is a great option for those who are giving the AO+ Mist or a gift set that includes the AO+ Mist as a holiday gift. Why does the ship date for the AO+ Mist matter? The AO+ Mist requires refrigeration to maintain optimal freshness, and we know that the fridge may not be the best place for you to store and keep track of your holiday gifts. So we created this delayed shipping feature, so you can buy now, and we’ll ship it so you get...
In short, Biome-Friendly means that it will keep your skin microbiome intact, and will not harm Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria, or drastically alter your skin microbiome. Anything with a preservative will harm AOB, which is why Mother Dirt products are unpreserved. Most products contain preservatives to keep them shelf-stable for long periods of time. This is also why all Mother Dirt products have an expiration date. We use AOB as our core measurement for testing Biome-Friendliness. AOB are one of the most sensitive microorganisms on our skin. Because of this, we believe that testing against AOB is a great measurement for the overall impact on the skin biome. If an ingredient or product is friendly to AOB, then it will also be...
We understand cost can be a concern.
While we can't do much to change this for now, we're happy to be transparent in what drives the cost. We’re a young company and the first to grow and bottle our patented live AOB. As a result, we had to create technology and process around it from scratch which is costly. Also, our AO+ Mist is time- and temperature-sensitive which requires special handling when shipping.
We hope that as we grow that this is something we can remedy.
One of the most complex production pieces for us currently is producing 100% pure product. We test at every step of our process to make sure it only contains AOB and not other microorganisms. But let's say you didn't care about contamination and wanted to try to grow your own bacteria anyway. You'd still run into some issues with the final product. It turns out some microorganisms adversely affect the Nitrosomonas, and the concentration level of the AOBs is very important to determining the brew's potency and effectiveness.
While their general function is the same, the types of bacteria used are very different. This is because there are many different kinds of bacteria and each thrive in different environments. The environment of the gut is very different from the environment of the skin. Probiotics in the form of yogurt or supplements target the gut biome. These types of bacteria need to be able to withstand more acidic environments. Though these products also aim to shift the balance of good and bad bacteria, they would not be suitable for the skin, and vice-versa. The AO+ Mist uses a bacteria suited for the skin: Nitrosomonas - a family of bacteria that consume ammonia found in our sweat, in turn producing...
