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3 claims · 3 studies.

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Skin's acidic pH supports barrier repair and antimicrobial defense; pH stays raised for hours after even a single wash.
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The Relation of pH and Skin Cleansing
Jürgen Blaak, Peter Staib · 2018 · Current Problems in Dermatology:132-142
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Surfactants remove not just grease and dirt but also corneocytes, lipids, and proteins; repeated over-exposure causes irritant dermatitis.
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Surfactants and the skin
P. DYKES · 1998 · International Journal of Cosmetic Science 20:53-61
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Management of hand-hygiene-driven irritant contact dermatitis is choosing less-irritating products plus frequent moisturizer, not washing less.
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Contact Dermatitis from Hand Hygiene Practices in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Tan SW, Oh CC · 2020 · Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 49:674-676
PMID 33241256
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