To celebrate World Health Hygiene Day, 05. 05. 2020, a little cleansing bar is now more necessary than ever. Editor Trudi Brewer shares a brand with sustainability cred, brilliant hygiene benefits, and the ability to keep your skin clean, happy, and balanced.
Image Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar, $8.
We all know, frequent hand washing is essential right now, but as I have discovered, not all soap is created equal. One brand that does a brilliant job of cleaning while keeping the skin at a happy balance of pH 5.5 is Sebamed. To understand precisely what pH levels mean when it comes to the surface of the skin, let me explain. The letters pH stand for 'potential hydrogen,' best described as the acid-alkaline ratio of substances. At the same time, the number refers to a scale that ranges from 0 (battery acid) to 7 (water) to 14 (bleach). When it comes to the skin, the acid mantle (or the skin's barrier) needs to be at a pH of 5.5 to be balanced and happy. And to the planet: Not only is this cleansing bar packaging recyclable, but you also use this a bar until it disappears, meaning there is less waste overall. In contrast to bottled sanitizers, which are generally packed in throwaway bottles and create an awful lot of plastic waste. What better time to celebrate the benefits of Sebamed than on Happy 5.5 day. Here is why I rate the range.
The cleansing hero's in the range
Sebamed pH 5.5 Cleansing Bar for Sensitive Skin, $8.
According to the World Health Organisation, washing your hands with soap is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens and infectious diseases such as COVID-19. But using soap that has a balance of pH 5.5, will not only clean your hands and keep bacteria out, but it will keep the moisture in -preventing dryness. This cleansing bar contains amino acids, and pro-vitamin B5, as well as Lecithin that together helps to maintain moisture levels while cleansing the skin all over the body.
Sebamed pH5.5 Liquid Face & Body Wash, from $8.
If you like a liquid wash, also ideal for the face and body (and perfect to keep in the shower), this liquid cleanses the most sensitive of skins. Ingredients such as allantoin and panthenol or pro-Vitamin B5 hydrate the skin and prevent it from becoming dry and itchy while pentavitin forms a hydrating barrier over the surface of the skin, locking the moisture in for hours. And in case you are wondering, all Sebamed products and plant-based formulas are biodegradable and cruelty-free.
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