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pH5 Washlotion

Skin concerns
Hypersensitive Skin
Key Benefits
  • Suitable for daily usage on face and body
  • Prevents skin from drying out, even with frequent washing​
  • Soap-free formula
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Key Ingredients

Panthenol or Dexpanthenol

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Size
400 ml
Sustainability & Environment

We take responsibility. For your skin. And our planet.

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Free of Microplastics (according to UNEP definition)
65% less plastic (compared to the 400ml bottle)

About

The replenishing formula with the pH Balance System helps to stabilise the ideal skin pH, responsible for the skin’s natural protective barrier. Suitable for babies as of 1 month.
NART: 63082-00000-30

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Protect & comfort your skin with Eucerin pH5 Wash Lotion and experience a new skin well-being. Sensitive skin needs gentle cleansing to resist daily stressors. pH5 Wash Lotion with Dexpanthenol cleanses gently sensitive skin and respects the skin’s microbiome. The skin is gentlly cleansed and its pH level is stabilised. Skin feels smooth and soft and is protected from drying out, regaining its comfort.

Main findings

In addition to other clinical and dermatological studies, a Product-in-Use (PiU study)1 was conducted with 126 women with sensitive skin aged between 35 and 65. They reported the following results after two weeks of use:
98%
confirmed the product cleanses gently
98%
said that the product protects skin from drying out
98%
said that it makes their skin feel smooth and soft
98%
reported that the product leaves a pleasant skin feeling
94%
said that the product helps to protect the skin's natural defenses

Ingredients

We choose all our ingredients with great care and never compromise on quality. Learn more about the key ingredients of this product.

The ingredients in our brand products are updated regularly. For this reason, occasionally there may be discrepancies between the ingredients on our website and on our product packaging. We therefore recommend that you always pay attention to the information on our product packaging and check the ingredients listed there.

  • Panthenol or Dexpanthenol

    Panthenol and Dexpanthenol are two names commonly used for the same ingredient. Panthenol converts into Pantothenic Acid (a B Complex Vitamin) in the skin and enhances skin regeneration and repair. When applied regularly, it has been proven to considerably improve symptoms of skin irritation such as dryness, roughness, scaling and redness.

    Panthenol/Dexpanthenol is also an effective moisturizer. It improves hydration in the outermost layers of the skin and helps to reduce transepidermal water loss.

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FAQ

What are surfactants, and which ones does Eucerin use?

Surfactants are active cleansing agents, sometimes also called active surface or active interface substances. They are organic compounds that influence molecular adhesion and reduce surface tension. When used in skin cleansers, they make it easier to remove dirt particles from skin’s surface.

Comprehensive clinical and dermatological studies prove that the extra-mild surfactants used in Eucerin cleansing products – which include Sodium Myreth Sulfate and Lauryl Glucoside – have excellent skin compatibility.

Why does skin’s pH matter and what does the Eucerin pH Balance System do?

Skin’s surface is covered by a protective acid mantle which gives it a mildly acidic pH. This pH plays an important role in skin condition and is key to skin’s protective barrier. It neutralizes alkaline-based aggressors (such as harsh surfactants), supports the essential process of shedding dead skin cells (known as desquamation), inhibits the growth of bacteria and creates the optimal environment in which skin’s natural flora can thrive.

When skin’s pH alters its barrier function is compromised. Water loss increases and skin dries out making it more susceptible to external irritants and sensitivity. 

The Eucerin pH Balance System contains pH5 Citrate Buffer to restore and support skin’s optimal pH. This helps to strengthen skin’s barrier function, protect its natural defences and make skin less sensitive.

Why does skin need protection?

Our skin works hard to protect our bodies. It defends the body from external influences such as changes in climate, pollution, UV light, and chemicals. But these environmental forces can have an impact on skin and cause it to become stressed. When skin is stressed, it is less able to work as an efficient barrier. It loses moisture and becomes permeable from the outside. It’s important that we protect our skin and support the optimal pH balance for its natural barrier function. Skin is then able to carry on its important work of protecting us.

How can I be sure your products are safe for my sensitive skin?

 All Eucerin pH5 cleansing products have been specially formulated to combine gentle cleansing and excellent skin protection with clinically-proven skin tolerability. Eucerin pH5 Washlotion is suitable for frequent use on skin that is prone to type 1 allergies such as Hay Fever.

Before applying a new product all over your body, test it first by applying it repeatedly to the skin on the inside of your elbow. If there’s no reaction (e.g. redness, swelling or itching) then it’s safe to assume the product is compatible with your skin. If you have any concerns we recommend that you ask a pharmacist or dermatologist for their advice.

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