| | |  | Feminine Hygiene | Home » » » » Very Private pH Balanced Body Wash, 6-Ounce Bottle | | | | | | | Description: | | Very Private pH balanced Body Wash is completely unique. It cleanses and conditions the skin gently plus it helps protect the intimate area against common vaginal irritants day after day. Formulated with an effective anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent, Body Wash is gentle, hypo-allergenic, leaves the skin clean and soft and conditioned after every use. Especially helpful for dry, sensitive skin, Body Wash contains no fragrance, no chemical coloring, no allergens. Physician recommended for women suffering from vaginal dryness. Mild and safe even for use during vaginal or urinary treatments. | | | Features: | |
• The Very Private ph balanced Body Wash cleans gently but effectively plus it helps protect against common irritants of the vaginal area day by day. It is formulated with an anti-fungal and bacterial agent. Conditions skin with each wash.
• OB/gyn.net recommended - Very Private pH balanced Body Wash received the "Seal of Approval" from OB-GYN.net, the world-wide website for gynecologists and obstetricians for product effectiveness and safety.
• Only Very Private Body Wash cleanses gently and effectively, plus it helps to protect the vaginal area against annoying, common irritants simply by daily washing.
• Especially beneficial for people with dry or sensitive skin. No fragrance, no chemical coloring, no soap or detergent residue. Reconditions the skin and leaves it smooth and soft.
• Gentle, effective cleansing plus protection of the vaginal area against common irritations.Especially beneficial for people with dry, sensitive skin.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | Label Information: | | | Ingredients:
| Purified water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate, Nonoxynol-9, Panthenol, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA, Hydrocyethylcellulose, Quaternium-15, Methylparaben, Vanillin |
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18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Don't Buy: Ingredients Known to Cause IrritationJul 15, 2011
By R. Anderson
This product left me confused for a little bit. Their big selling point is that is has obgyn .net's seal of approval, but Very Private is actually a sponsor of the website. On top of that, the website itself doesn't look extremely professional and reliable as a medical reference to begin with. There goes that selling point.
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I had a number of problems with the ingredient list (which is only located on the outer product carton):
-Sodium hydroxide, AKA lye, is a strong base. Since the vagina is naturally acidic and has the ability to pH balance itself, this may actually disrupt the natural pH balance of the vagina. So while Very Private is a "pH balanced body wash," it makes no claims to make the user pH balanced as I think many assume.
-Nonoxynol-9 is commonly used as a spermicide. In this case it is used to break down oil (it is a surfactant). However, from its use as a (rather ineffective) spermicide it has been linked to an increased STD infection rate . While its use as a spermicide isn't entirely relevant, I found it to be relevant simply because this is an intimate body wash to be used around sex organs and may cause the same side effects.
-According to Wikipedia, another ingredient, Quaternium-15, "...can cause contact dermatitis, a symptom of an allergic reaction, especially in those with sensitive skin, on an infant's skin, or on sensitive areas such as the genitals." I don't know about you, but I wouldn't put that in an intimate body wash.
-Vanillin is artificial vanilla. I can only assume that they put it there for scent, but for a body wash for sensitive skin that's not helpful in the least.
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The product claims to be "Dermatologist tested and approved," but has no mention of FDA approval of its claims of "...containing an effective funga-stat and bacteria-stat, actually helps prevent skin and common vaginal irritations." Methylparaben is an anti-fungal agent, but where the "bacteria-stat" comes from, I have no idea. Obviously, there is no well-known antibiotic in this product, as that would require a prescription.
After suffering from frequent UTI's and yeast infections, I figured anything would be better than heavily scented body wash. This is probably better, but it's not worth $14.99 by any means. Take a fourth of that and buy some unscented baby wash and call it a day. I suggest you do your own research on the ingredient list and come to the same conclusion I did: this product does little to help prevent vaginal infections, and may even help to cause them.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Very private and Melagyn are the best in the marketFeb 21, 2010
By Maria Munto Garrigos
"mmg's"
It's much better than summer's eve. Calms your skin, it's pleasent and
you need few quantity. I use it once a day and it's enough for me.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Got yeast infectionAug 10, 2010
By Janise
"Amazon shopper"
I was using Nirena but then they changed the formula and it didn't leave me as fresh. I thought that since I didn't feel it, maybe it was no longer worth the price. This product was cheaper and got good reviews so I tried it. I didn't feel anything with this product either but I did catch a yeast infection for the first time in a few years. I never had yeast infections with Nirena. So I decided that it's worth it to pay the extra and get the product that works.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
One of the few products I buy over and over!Jan 23, 2010
By MeganAnne
This is a fabulous product for those with vulvodynia or other such conditions. It's very soothing and non-irritating. It's one of the few products I buy over and over again.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Best I've triedAug 20, 2010
By Sambient
I'd been a big fan of Sweet Spot feminine cleanser for a number of years. I decided to explore my options. I'm hitting That Stage of my life when things are changing up. Like increased sensitivity. I can tell that this product is an improvement over Sweet Spot, which until I discovered this, I'd thought was the best there was.
There is definitely a difference between this and what is available in the drugstores. If I would change anything, this would be a product that would be free of sodium laureth sulfate and any type of paraben. But it works for me. Does what I need it to do. Does it better than the other feminine washes I've experienced.
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