Evaluation of pH of bathing soaps and shampoos for skin and hair care

• Main Authors: Jose Tarun (Author), Jose Susan (Author), Jacob Suria (Author), Veronica John Susan (Author), Sebastian Criton (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: Normal healthy skin has potential of hydrogen (pH) range of 5.4-5.9 and a normal bacterial flora. Use of soap with high pH causes an increase in skin pH, which in turn causes an increase in dehydrative effect, irritability and alteration in bacterial flora. The majority of soaps and sham...