Cosmetics - Acidity or pH

6 important questions on Cosmetics - Acidity or pH

What is the acid value or pH of your skin?

between 5 and 6

What is a base?

An alkaline solution is a mixture of water and a substance we call a base.  Alkaline solutions have a pH between 7 and 14. The more alkaline a solution is, the higher the pH.

When a solution is more alkaline it will be more...?

aggressive . They should be handled with care.
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When do we call a solution neutral?

the pH is 7

So when is a substance acid, neutral or alkaline?

acid solutions: pH<7
neutral solutions: pH is 7
alkaline solutions: pH >7

How can the pH of a solution be measured?

with a strip of universal indicator paper. dipped into solution. adopts a certain colour. colour compared to colour chart on the box

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