Like 3 weeks ago I finally ordered pH Indicator Strips online. For the readers who are thinking pH strips,for what?? Well it’s important to know what the pH balance of a product is. Why??
The standard pH balance of our hair is 4,5 – 5,5. Which means that your hair is normal (normal shine & luster). The pH scale ranges from 0 – 14. This is really important to know because the range is divided into two parts, acids & alkaline.
Products with a low pH balance falls in the range acids (0 – 6,9). This are products that will make your cuticle lay flat. Then you have alkaline that ranges from 7,1 – 14. This are products that will lift up your cuticle layer.
Information from ‘The Science of Black Hair’ book
With that being said, I wanted to know what the pH balance of my products are. Because I’m a product junkie, I will start with shampoo first.
I mixed the shampoos with a little bit of water. I wasn’t sure what the right way was, but in the book ‘The Science of Black Hair’ it tells: test the products (along with your tap water) with pH test strips.
| Shampoo |
pH balance |
| TRESemmé Deep Cleansing (clarify) |
4,0 |
| Nexxus Luxurious Moisturizing |
4,3 |
| Salerm Protein |
4,3 |
| Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture & Shine |
4,3 |
| TRESemmé Nourishing Moisture |
4,3 – 4,6 |
| ApHogee Deep Moisture |
4,6 |
| Herbal essences (moisture) |
5,2 |
| ORS Creamy Aloe (neutralizing) |
5,5 – 5,8 |
Overall I’m happy with my shampoo balance. I think my next step will be reviewing each product based on their ingredients and what they supposed to do.
