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The body skin pH can usually vary from 4.0 to 7.0 depending on location.

The presence of natural acidic compounds on the skin surface helps maintain the skin’s physicochemical properties as well as its protective functions.

Factors such as age, race, gender, body sites, biochemical differences, and even washing affect the pH of the stratum corneum.