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Why Your Product's pH Matters

Know a bit of chemistry for more balanced skin
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Drunk Elephant Pekee Bar, $28
This is not a standard bar of soap. In fact, it doesn't contain soap at all. It's crafted out of virgin marula oil and blueberry extract, which provides skin with a sufficient cleanse without compromising the protective barrier or stripping it, thanks to a pH level of 6.51. If you're looking for more products, Drunk Elephant's entire skin care range is pH balanced.

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This alcohol-free toner has a low pH (a good thing) and actually helps soothe and calm irritated skin. A combination of glycerin, red seaweed and bergamot oil boost radiance and moisture, giving skin that coveted bounce.

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There are many Glossier products that have earned the brand legions of dedicated fans and this cleanser can probably account for a fair number of them. The lightweight milky jelly texture and the fact a quarter of the water content was replaced with rosewater are two reasons it's a popular pick. It's powerful enough that it removes makeup on dry skin (except waterproof) but it's still soothing and conditioning.

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Happy skin is balanced skin. Use this cleanser morning and night to maintain a balanced pH. The formula is potent enough to remove dirt, oil and makeup but won't compromise skin's barrier. Faces are left conditioned, bouncy and nourished without any greasy residue.

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Bodies are no different than faces when it comes to pH and the wrong body washes can strip skin of moisture. This ceramide-rich formula nourishes while leaving skin's acid mantle intact. Keep one bottle in your shower caddy and one by the sink to wash hands — you won't have to constantly put on hand cream when using this pH-balanced, sulfate-free formula.

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BY HEATHER CICHOWSKI | JUN 27, 2018 | SHARES
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