Aqueous topical compositions comprising viable probiotic bacteria

An aqueous topical composition comprising at least 60% (w/w) water and

• viable bacteria of at least one probiotic bacterial strain,
• wherein an amount of 1·106-1011 CFU/g of said viable bacteria of at least one probiotic bacterial strain is viable in the aqueous topical composition for up to 7 days at 25° C./60% RH, and wherein said composition comprises at least one thickening agent selected from one or more of carbomer, poloxamer, PEG/macrogol and/or carboxylic acid, and at least one buffer.

A probiotic bacteria delivery device comprising

• a first housing element comprising viable bacteria of at least one probiotic bacterial strain and at least one buffer and optionally a desiccant, and
• a second housing element comprising at least one thickening agent selected from one or more of carbomer, poloxamer, PEG/macrogol and/or carboxylic acid, and at least 60% (w/w) water, and at least one buffer,
• wherein the amount of viable bacteria of said at least one probiotic bacterial strain in said first housing element is at least 5·106 CFU/g for up to 3 years at 25° C./60% RH.

The delivery device according to claim 8, wherein said first and second housing elements are separate elements.