PH 5.5? Until proven otherwise

[Snoo]

You know that in order for a product not to damage skin balance, it needs to have PH 5.5. Well, a lot of companies claim that their products are neutral, but I tested them in the chemistry lab and I got acid PH!

Ever felt that a product made your skin dry even if it wasn't supposed to? You were probably right!

 

[Johnnie]

If you don't mind me asking, what was the pH level? Was it less than 5.5 or greater? Below 7 is acidic and above is alkaline. Alkaline pH levels are bad for your skin.

 

[Snoo]

Well I didn't have an indicator but I had that the test paper that switches colors accordingly... I forgot exactly since it was a few yrs ago but my chemistry teacher said it was bad

 

[Johnnie]

pH And Your Skin

 

[Snoo]

Thank you for the article!

 

[serenaquach]

I recently just discovered the benefits of pH 5.5 too. I can't believe people still don't know about this!

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[divadoll]

pH 5.5 is the optimum pH of your skin.  Skin pH ranges from 4 to 5.5.  Using pH balanced products are not the best idea.  There's no real 'benefit' only maintaining what it's supposed to be. 

The idea is that after cleansing, to use products with pH of 4 to 6 to lower the pH back to where it should be.  Higher pH will result in bacterial growth and infection.