A composition which comprises a prebiotic or a mixture thereof that, upon application to an individual's skin, has a beneficial effect on the skin and that is incorporated in the composition in the form of a multiplicity of tiny beads which comprise, in addition to the prebiotic, a matrix-forming agent, for example, mannitol and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and a filler, for example, microcrystalline cellulose, and a personal care composition which includes the beads.
