Asia Pac Allergy.  2013 Jul;3(3):155-160. 10.5415/apallergy.2013.3.3.155.

The pH of water from various sources: an overview for recommendation for patients with atopic dermatitis

• Kulthanan
• Nuchkull P
• Varothai S

• KMID: 2397309
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2013.3.3.155

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) have increased susceptibility to irritants. Some patients have questions about types of water for bathing or skin cleansing.
OBJECTIVE
We studied the pH of water from various sources to give an overview for physicians to recommend patients with AD.
METHODS
Water from various sources was collected for measurement of the pH using a pH meter and pH-indicator strips.
RESULTS
Bottled drinking still water had pH between 6.9 and 7.5 while the sparkling type had pH between 4.9 and 5.5. Water derived from home water filters had an approximate pH of 7.5 as same as tap water. Swimming pool water had had pH between 7.2 and 7.5 while seawater had a pH of 8. Normal saline and distilled water had pH of 5.4 and 5.7, respectively. Facial mineral water had pH between 7.5 and 8, while facial makeup removing water had an acidic pH.
CONCLUSION
Normal saline, distilled water, bottled sparkling water and facial makeup removing water had similar pH to that of normal skin of normal people. However, other factors including benefits of mineral substances in the water in terms of bacteriostatic and anti-inflammation should be considered in the selection of cleansing water.

Keyword

pH of water; Atopic dermatitis

MeSH Terms

Baths
Carbonated Water
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Drinking
Drinking Water
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration*
Irritants
Mineral Waters
Miners
Seawater
Skin
Swimming Pools
Thiram
Water*
Carbonated Water
Drinking Water
Irritants
Mineral Waters
Thiram
Water