Do you suffer from irritated (scalp) skin? This could be due to the PH value in the products you use. Many products contain a much too high or too low PH value, which can cause your skin and hair to dry out. Our Fiona Franchimon haircare line has a PH value between 4.59 and 5.45 and are therefore all in a safe range. This means that they are as gentle as possible on skin and hair. But how exactly does this work?
With the PH value you measure the acidity of something. A PH value is indicated in the numbers 0 to 10, where a PH of 7 is seen as PH neutral. With every step you take, the pH level is 10 times more acidic. This goes both ways on the scale. So going from 6 to 5 is already 10 times more acidic and going from 7 to 8 put you higher on the alkaline scale. Our hair naturally has a PH value of about 5 to 5.5. Products far out of that range are much more acidic and can dry out the hair and skin.
Did you know, for example, that the PH value of tap water in the Netherlands is 8? So this is a lot more acidic than our skin and hair. Just showering or washing your hair with water can cause dehydration. You will notice this, for example, if you take a very long and hot shower, you will experience drier skin.
In addition, almost all shampoos that you buy in a supermarket contain a higher PH value than 6. The reason that the products in the supermarket often contain such a high PH value? Many supermarket shampoos are mixed with water, which has a PH value of 7. So you can imagine, with a lot of water in a product it creates a higher PH value.
We are all familiar with the so-called all-in-one shampoo and shower gel products. These products often have an even higher PH value of 8 or sometimes even 9. So you can imagine that these products, especially in combination with water, have a bad influence on the health of skin and hair. Or take baby shampoo, for example. This shampoo is specially made so that it does not sting the eyes of your child, this is done by equating the PH value of the product to the PH value of our eyes, which is approximately 7.5. Very nice for the eyes, but a lot less pleasant for the hair and body. When a product has a higher PH value than 7, the hair shaft and cuticle layer of the hair becomes soft and it starts to swell. The consequence? Dry, porous and brittle hair.
Do you suffer from:
- Tangles
- Frizzy hair
- Dull hair
- Split and broken hair
- Porous hair
- Weak and fragile hair
- Dry hair
Then it could very well be that you use a product with a PH value higher than 6. Products with the correct PH value between 4.5 and 5.5 give the following results:
- Smooth hair
- Shiny hair
- Hydrated hair
- Less porous hair
- Strong and bouncy hair
- No itchy scalp
- Less likely to split and break hair
- Better hydrated scalp
- Protection and control against bacteria, fungi and other scalp conditions, such as dandruff
- Helps against limescale build-up in hard water
We have chosen to develop all our Fiona Franchimon Haircare products with a PH value that is as close as possible to the PH value of the hair. Everything is between 4.59 and 5.45. In addition, we have chosen to use honest and natural ingredients full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Because there are no unnatural additives in our products, the hair stays clean much longer with the advantage that you have to wash it less often. In addition, all our shampoos and conditioners provide natural volume, shine and healthy hair.
On this page you will find more information about our Fiona Franchimon Haircare and you can request a personal hair routine or take a look at our hairguide to see which shampoo and conditioner suits you best.