pH-balanced cleansers may have come up in conversations online or with friends, but what exactly are they? In essence, they’re cleaner formulas designed to mimic the slightly acidic pH level found naturally on skin.
These cleaners are fantastic for natural stone surfaces as they can effectively clean without burning or etching, which could potentially damage them. Plus, these products can even help your body!
1. It won’t cause acne
If you have ever experienced that tight, dry feeling after using a new cleanser or alcohol-based astringent, chances are your skin’s pH levels have been disrupted. Harsh cleansers, detergents, and alcohol-based astringents all have the ability to reduce our acid mantle which protects us against toxins and bacteria in our environment – such products reduce this acid mantle making our face vulnerable to bacteria invasion causing skin sensitivity or acne outbreaks. When your pH falls outside its optimal range it can become sensitive prone and more likely susceptible to breakouts than ever.
pH balanced face washes don’t interfere with your natural skin’s pH level or cause acne breakouts, making them the ideal way to cleanse. When shopping for new cleansers, look for “pH balanced” on their label or measure how often it bubbles or foams. In most cases, less bubbling indicates lower pH values while low-pH cleansers should feel soft on touch without irritating eyes; you could also consider ones containing salicylic acid or niacinamide for treating current breakouts and preventing new ones from happening in future.
2. It won’t make your skin dry or itchy
Skin’s natural pH level falls somewhere around 5.5, meaning anything lower or higher is acidic or alkaline respectively. A cleanser with an ideal balance between acidity and neutrality helps your moisturizers to absorb properly into the face.
Many non-pH balanced cleansers (like bar soaps and detergent soaps ) contain ingredients that are too alkaline and strip your skin of its oils, leaving it dry and itchy after using these types of cleansers.
After using unbalanced products, your skin takes hours to reacclimate back to its usual acidity level, leaving you feeling dry and itchy after cleansing with non-pH-balanced cleansers. By switching to a pH-balanced cleanser instead, you can reduce these drying and itchy side effects of non-pH balanced cleansers; additionally these types of face washes often come in gel, milky or cream formulations instead of foam formulas which will leave less dry patches behind after washing with traditional cleaners!
3. It won’t burn your eyes
For people with sensitive eyes, choosing a pH-balanced cleanser is the optimal way to wash. It won’t irritate or cause that itchy sensation that sometimes arises with non-pH balanced products; they won’t burn your eyes like some acidic cleansers can.
When selecting a face cleanser, look for products with labels reading “pH balanced” or “suitable for all skin types”. This indicates they’ve been designed to work with your natural pH level (ideally around 5.5).
A pH level between 2.5-3 can help protect and preserve the health and barrier function of your skin barrier, while too high of a pH can leave it dry, tight and cause breakouts. A cleanser with balanced pH levels will keep skin soft and supple without overstimulating or irritating its sensitive cells – an easy step that yields noticeable results!
4. It won’t irritate sensitive skin
An excessively high pH-level can strip away natural oils from your skin, leaving it tight and itchy. But using a pH-balanced cleanser won’t do that and won’t irritate it either.
Cleansers designed for sensitive skin must be gentle enough for daily use without overdrying or irritating their complexion, so we advise using one with an optimal pH balance to cleanse both face and body. It is especially crucial that this be considered when searching for the appropriate cleanser; improper pH levels can do significant damage over time.
Ideal pH-balanced cleansers have a gel or creamy texture that’s less drying than foam cleansers, making it easier for you to rinse it off, leaving skin soft and hydrated afterwards. We like Innisfree’s Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser because not only does it effectively balance skin pH levels but it also offers additional skincare benefits.
