Do I need an intimate cleanser?

The vulva and vagina are perfectly evolved to keep our intimate areas protected, healthy and in balance, but they are sensitive. 

And many factors, from lifestyle, to age to stress levels can challenge their ability to look after themselves.  So they deserve dedicated care and attention. 

Keeping our intimate areas clean, fresh and hygienic is obviously a good thing. But over-washing isn’t. Soap products can disrupt the natural, slightly acidic pH balance and lead to discomfort, dryness or infections. And remember: intimate area cleansers are only for use on external areas (the vulva) never internally (the vagina). ⁵ Body washes with strong fragrances or deodorants can cause irritation too, so choose carefully.  

Lukewarm water is fine, but you may want to try a cleanser specifically designed to suit your intimate area; one that supports its physiology and respects your microbiome. 

Intibiome cleansers each have a pH carefully matched to your intimate area’s skin pH needs: for different stages in life and to match your lifestyle. This means they work in harmony with your intimate area microbiome, rather than disrupting it.