A study on the pH of commonly used soaps/cleansers available in the Indian market.

Autor: Tyebkhan G; Galderma India, 23 Steelmade Industrial estate, 2nd floor, Marol village, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology [Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol] 2001 Nov-Dec; Vol. 67 (6), pp. 290-1.
Abstrakt: Cleansers, commonly referred to as soaps (though all soaps are cleansers, all cleansers are not soaps), are an important adjuvant in the treatment of any dermatological condition. In order to recommend a cleanser, many aspect should be taken into consideration one important being its pH. pH of a cleanser tends to have an impact on the skin in several ways viz. alteration of bacterial flora and pH, moisture content and irritation. A study was conducted to evaluate the pH of various commonly available soaps/cleansers available in the Indian market. Most of the commonly used soaps have an alkaline pH.
Databáze: MEDLINE