pH of the Solid Bars
A letter from our Chemist about the pH of our Dip Sustainable Hair Care bars:
Without getting into too much detail, or boring science talk, the pH measurement is basically the measurement of the amount of Hydrogen ions (H+) in the solution. This basic measurement is utilized in its simplest terms based on the water (H20) in the product and how it reacts with the other ingredients.
Ā Your bars were created to be anhydrous, meaning no water is present, which is why they are in a solid form. Therefore, we cannot obtain a true pH value. In these situations, it is quite common in the industry to perform a relative pH testing using a percentage of the product being tested mixed with a percentage of water to create a 100% solution. In this case, we used 5% of product with 95% of water. This would be commonly known as a 5% pH test. This is done to create a similar solution as to what would be created with the consumers end use; in this case it would be the bar use in the shower (or wherever for surfers and/or campers, haha). With the test being performed in this manner, here are the relative pH values for your products:
Conditioner: Approximate pH value = 6.2
Shampoo: Approximate pH value = 6.4
Ā Best,
Your Favorite Chemist
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