Is this intimate wash formula ok?

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Is this intimate wash formula ok?

Posted by Abdullah on September 13, 2024 at 11:33 am

Is this product ok as an intimate wash for women?

Water

Cetearyl alcohol 3%

Sodium lauryl sulfate 1%

Citric acid 1%

EDTA 0.1%

CMI MI 0.02%

Formalin 0.02%

pH 5-5.5

Marie Kidze yaaya replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago 5 Members · 13 Replies
13 Replies

fareloz

Member
September 13, 2024 at 12:16 pm

Formalin? 😨 Is it even allowed in skincare?
- Abdullah
  
  Member
  September 13, 2024 at 1:32 pm
  
  It is allowed where i live and it is just 0.02%
fareloz

Member
September 14, 2024 at 4:14 am

If you check the washes on the market you’ll see that they don’t use Citric Acid, but Lactic Acid instead. And the pH is lower than skin pH, around 4.5 (or I’ve seen even lower)
- Abdullah
  
  Member
  September 14, 2024 at 7:48 am
  
  Thanks. Final rinse is with water at pH ~7. so what is the point of product being very low pH?
  
  @philgeis any comments on safety of 0.02% CMI MI & 0.02% formalin for intimate wash?
  - PhilGeis
    
    Member
    September 14, 2024 at 8:08 am
    
    That’s a tough question. It is rinse off but an intimate area. Think I’d not use it in this context.
    - Abdullah
      
      Member
      September 14, 2024 at 12:15 pm
      
      @philgeis you would not use it because of CMI MI or because of formalin?
      - PhilGeis
        
        Member
        September 16, 2024 at 7:43 am
        
        CMI.
        
        Abdullah
        
        Member
        September 17, 2024 at 5:41 am
        
        So what is your opinion on 0.1% formalin+ 0.01% CMI MI or only 0.1% formalin as preservative?
        
        PhilGeis
        
        Member
        September 17, 2024 at 10:52 am
        
        Think a formaldehyde releasers would be a better choice.
        
        Abdullah
        
        Member
        September 17, 2024 at 11:28 am
        
        Thanks a lot
Aishely_Finch

Member
September 17, 2024 at 11:33 pm

I think, This product may not be the best choice for an intimate wash. It includes ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate, which can irritate, and formalin, which might trigger reactions. The skin in intimate areas is delicate, so using a wash specifically designed for sensitive skin is a safer option.
- Abdullah
  
  Member
  September 21, 2024 at 4:05 am
  
  Thanks
Marie Kidze yaaya

Member
September 22, 2024 at 7:40 am

Please can some one drop the adequate formula for intimate wash. I will love to have it too. Thank you in advance