It’s important to know that while the differences between pH numbers might seem small by normal math, the pH scale is logarithmic, not linear. That means a tenfold increase multiplied by 10 separates each pH number. It’s why a pH of 3 is 100 times more powerful than a pH of 5.

If the natural pH level of skin is repeatedly disrupted, the skin will become irritated and susceptible to bacterial infection. If you’re wondering what’s meant by “pH-balanced”, it refers to products formulated with a pH that falls in the range of normal, healthy skin. Although research on skin’s pH range cites various numbers, the collected research shows skin’s average pH is 4.7.

Men’s skin tends to be more acidic than women’s skin, and although the pH of our skin increases with age, it remains acidic. When we’re born our skin has a neutral pH that becomes acidic within a couple weeks of birth.

The pH of dog’s and cat’s skin however, are between 6.5-7.5, which is significantly more alkaline than the pH of human skin. This is even more problematic for cats and dogs because their skin are already more susceptible to irritation because their skin are significantly thinner than human skin.

Hence it is important to look for grooming products which are formulated to be pH balanced to suit the skin conditions of your pet and avoid using human products on them.

With this in mind, Beyond Clean has formulated the pet’s range of products to be pH balanced to suit the unique requirements of their skin.