Did you know most cleansers have unhealthy pH levels over 7, which contributes to eczema and dry, irritated skin? Have you heard the phrase: "skin's acid mantle"?
To give you a sense of pH ranges, 7 is considered neutral. A product's pH over 7 is considered alkaline, which can negatively affect skin health. Our skin has an average pH of 4.7, which is our healthy acidic level. (Men's skin tends to be slightly more acidic). Yes, our skin likes to maintain that "acid mantle"!
Most cold-processed soaps and liquid shower gels have pH values over 7, making them alkaline (all soaps are, by virtue of their chemistry) and disrupting the "acid mantle" of our skin. Not desirable. High pH (alkaline) levels contribute to eczema and dry, tight, cracked, irritated skin. Soaps or high pH cleansers can be harmful when used repeatedly. The best cleansers should have a pH between 4.5 and 5.5 to be compatible with our skin.
Our pH Balanced Cleansing Shower Bar is in the healthy pH range of 4.90 to 5.25. Our Facial Cleansers are in the range of 4.7 to 5.5.
Notice we don't call our Shower Bar a "Shower Soap"? That's because, although it has the shape of a soap bar, it is not formulated as a soap. "Soap" must be saponified and therefore generally has an alkaline pH above 8. Some hover in the 10 range. Our skin simply doesn't like that.
We're so excited to bring back our pH Balanced Cleansing Shower Bar, better than ever! You know how we don't like to brag about "free from" claims; however, since people are shying away from SLS, we thought you'd like to know that none of our Facial Cleansers or Balanced Shower Bar contain SLS. Only modern gentle cleansing agents are used.
Our Facial Cleansers and Shower Bar are full of skin-loving goodies like Jojoba Oil, Betaine, Goat Milk Powder (only in the Silky Milky Facial Cleanser), Panthenol, Soothing Colloidal Oat Protein, and so much more. The cleansing agents are so gentle yet thoroughly refreshing!
