How to wash your intimate area without risk?

It is important to remember that the vagina (inside the vulva) cannot be washed! It is a self-cleaning system that the vaginal flora protects from the proliferation of bacteria or fungi. Cleaning your vagina regularly can cause an imbalance in the vaginal flora with a risk of increased mycoses.

What is pH?

Hydrogen potential is a unit that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution or medium. It varies between 1 and 14. Below 7, the solution is acidic. Equal to 7, the solution is neutral. Above 7, the solution is alkaline

• pH < 7 → acidic.

• pH = 7 → neutral

• pH > 7 → alkaline

The female genital tract is made up of 2 distinct zones : the internal zone (vaginal) which does not require any intervention since it naturally self-regulates by maintaining a constantly acidic pH , and the external zone (vulvo-anal) whose pH is acidic to slightly alkaline , which is the part that is cleaned with a product adapted to its needs.

What pH should I adopt for my intimate area?

Physiological pH is the normal pH of an area of ​​the body. When we talk about a product with physiological pH, this means that the product has a pH close to that of the area to which it is applied. The vaginal pH reflects the state of the vaginal microbiota: a pH greater than 4.5 indicates that there is an imbalance in the vaginal flora (dysbiosis). An imbalance in this area can cause symptoms such as unusual discharge, itching or vulvar pain and can sometimes lead to infections (mycosis, vaginosis, etc.).

To maintain a balanced intimate area , it is necessary to adopt a product with physiological pH. Knowing that the intimate area has a slightly acidic or even alkaline pH, you should turn to a soap or product with a pH varying between 4.5 to 8.5.

Baûbo Intimate Pain is THE soap-free daily hygiene treatment with a pH of 5.8, specially adapted to mucous membranes and sensitive skin. Its acidic pH regulates the intimate flora in order to avoid intimate discomfort and discomfort. Based on Calybiota® Bio , a new active ingredient on the market, plum and coconut oil, Le Pain Intime is recognized for its soothing, protective and cleansing properties by our users*.

*According to our gynecological study carried out by an independent laboratory on a sample of 22 women, May 2023