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  • What is the best PH value for hair styling product for men

    Posted by ammez on May 3, 2019 at 3:20 am

    Hi everybody
    I know that the human hair typically has a natural
    pH of 4.5
    to 5.5

    My questions is :

    1.
    What is the best PH value for hair styling product
    for men?

    2. My hair product ingredients including
    “Kaolin clay” so the PH value is up to 7.6

         Can I acceptable for
    this value?  
    In
    the long term
    will
    have harsh alkaline effects on hair or not?

    Thank you for your suggestion.

    ammez replied 4 years, 12 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • OldPerry

    Member
    May 3, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    I don’t think your questions have known answers. They also may not be answerable as phrased.

    1.  The best pH is the one that gives you the best product performance while still being safe. Product performance is going to be formula dependent so you’d have to experiment with different levels of pH and how it affects the particular parameter that you find important. In truth, it probably doesn’t matter.

    2.  I doubt anyone has studied the effect of pH 7.6 on hair over long term exposure. And the truth is, pH is a meaningless concept when you are talking about dry hair. pH is only meaningful when related to water solutions. The bottom line is that it won’t have any specific effect noticeable to consumers. pH 7.6 is hardly a “harsh alkaline”

  • ammez

    Member
    May 6, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Thanks Perry  :)

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