pH level of common items
On an average day we come into some from of contact with many of these items. Here is a list of their corresponding pH level. Now we can draw some conclusion what is causing our rosacea flares with the cause and affect theory.
| Substance | No. of Tests | Avg. Paper Reading | Avg. Meter Reading | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice breaker fruit breath mints | 1 | 2.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Solvent – scale | 1 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.00 |
| Ipecac Syrup | 1 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 |
| Cola – Diet Rite | 2 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Clinique Face Wash | 1 | 3.00 | 2.10 | 0.00 |
| Almond Extract | 1 | 4.00 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| CLR | 9 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 0.67 |
| Cranberry Juice | 1 | 3.00 | 2.45 | 0.00 |
| Clean and Clear | 1 | 4.00 | 2.49 | 0.67 |
| Candy – powdered | 1 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Dr. Pepper | 1 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Orange Soda | 1 | 3.50 | 2.56 | 0.00 |
| Pepsi – caffeine-free | 1 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Excedrin Migraine | 1 | 2.00 | 2.62 | 0.00 |
| Lime Juice | 1 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Toilet Bowl Cleaner – Kroger | 4 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 3.51 |
| Hi-C | 1 | 3.31 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Kroger Hot Cauliflower | 1 | 5.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 |
| Dr. Pepper – diluted | 1 | 5.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 |
| Red Bull | 1 | 3.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 |
| Vinegar – white distilled | 149 | 2.60 | 3.25 | 1.11 |
| Apple Cider | 2 | 3.00 | 3.26 | 0.00 |
| Pepsi | 46 | 2.85 | 3.28 | 1.10 |
| Coke | 35 | 3.16 | 3.30 | 0.91 |
| Red wine | 1 | 2.00 | 3.30 | 0.00 |
| Sprite | 1 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 0.00 |
| Green Tea | 1 | 4.00 | 3.30 | 0.00 |
| Gatorade | 1 | 3.00 | 3.21 | 0.00 |
| Lemon Juice | 74 | 2.33 | 3.42 | 1.27 |
| 7UP | 7 | 3.79 | 3.43 | 0.67 |
| Kiwi Strawberry Juice | 1 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Sapplesauce | 1 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Sweet and Sour Mix | 6 | 2.83 | 3.50 | 1.36 |
| Kool Aid | 3 | 3.00 | 3.53 | 0.92 |
| Cherry Juice | 2 | 3.00 | 3.55 | 0.55 |
| Grape Juice | 7 | 2.71 | 3.55 | 0.80 |
| Country Time Lemonade | 16 | 2.86 | 3.57 | 1.19 |
| Sherry | 1 | 3.00 | 3.60 | 0.00 |
| Mustard with 30mL of distilled water | 1 | 4.00 | 3.61 | 0.00 |
| Tradewinds – Sweet Tea | 1 | 3.59 | 3.62 | 0.00 |
| Sunny Delight | 5 | 3.40 | 3.65 | 1.86 |
| Excedrin | 1 | 3.00 | 3.65 | 0.00 |
| Raspberry Juice | 1 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 0.00 |
| Diet Pepsi Vanilla | 1 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 0.00 |
| BBQ Sauce | 1 | 3.00 | 3.79 | 0.00 |
| Ajax and vinegar | 1 | 1.50 | 3.80 | 0.00 |
| Pickle Juice | 14 | 4.00 | 3.81 | 0.43 |
| Pineapple Juice | 1 | 4.00 | 3.85 | 0.00 |
| Fabric Softner | 1 | 6.00 | 3.90 | 0.00 |
| Root Beer – Home Made | 10 | 4.10 | 3.90 | 0.13 |
| Honey and Distilled Water | 1 | 0.00 | 3.90 | 0.00 |
| Pepto-Bismol | 1 | 6.00 | 3.98 | 0.00 |
| Orange Juice | 35 | 3.97 | 3.99 | 1.09 |
| Witch Hazel | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1.09 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 3% | 1 | 4.00 | 4.02 | 0.00 |
| DL-Ascorbic Acid | 2 | 2.00 | 4.03 | 0.00 |
| Mayonaise | 1 | 4.00 | 4.05 | 0.00 |
| Febreeze | 1 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 0.00 |
| Claritin | 1 | 6.00 | 4.10 | 0.00 |
| Yogurt | 3 | 5.00 | 4.17 | 0.16 |
| Suave Ocean Breeze Spray | 1 | 4.50 | 4.20 | 0.00 |
| Mug Root Beer | 3 | 4.00 | 4.22 | 0.61 |
| Coffee Creamer, non-dairy | 2 | 5.50 | 4.25 | 1.25 |
| Conditioner | 1 | 5.00 | 4.25 | 0.00 |
| Red Tomato | 1 | 4.00 | 4.28 | 0.00 |
| Gillette | 1 | 5.00 | 4.30 | 0.00 |
| Ginger Ale | 3 | 4.00 | 4.40 | 0.00 |
| 12-12 Mineral | 1 | 0.00 | 4.40 | 0.00 |
| Victoria’s Secret Perfume | 1 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 |
| Ranch Salad Dressing | 5 | 4.20 | 4.52 | 0.82 |
| Curve Perfume | 2 | 6.00 | 4.52 | 0.00 |
| Avon Bubble Bath | 1 | 5.00 | 4.70 | 0.00 |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 3.00 | 4.85 | 0.00 |
| Coffee with Cream | 5 | 6.20 | 4.94 | 2.26 |
| Motrin Tablet | 2 | 4.00 | 4.95 | 0.55 |
| Coffee – Black | 23 | 4.78 | 4.97 | 1.64 |
| Berr – Home Made | 1 | 5.00 | 4.97 | 0.00 |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 16 | 2.97 | 4.98 | 2.01 |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice | 1 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Liquid Paper | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Advil | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Sweenter – Supplement | 2 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Lifesaver peppermint | 1 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Killians – Beer | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Mortin Children’s | 1 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Suave Hair Gel | 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
| Nasal Spray | 1 | 5.00 | 5.01 | 0.00 |
| Apple Juice | 13 | 3.80 | 5.02 | 1.12 |
| Tylenol Infant | 1 | 5.00 | 5.05 | 0.00 |
| Lipton Ice Tea | 26 | 4.56 | 5.06 | 1.72 |
| Vivid Liquid | 1 | 5.00 | 5.11 | 0.00 |
| Nyquill | 2 | 6.00 | 5.12 | 0.03 |
| Advil Cold and Sinus | 1 | 5.00 | 5.20 | 0.00 |
| Soy Sauce | 12 | 4.00 | 5.21 | 0.70 |
| A&W Root Beer | 14 | 5.74 | 5.25 | 0.92 |
| Make-Up Remover | 2 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 0.25 |
| Vitamin C with Water | 6 | 3.67 | 5.26 | 1.81 |
| Fertilizer | 1 | 6.00 | 5.40 | 0.00 |
| Sun In | 1 | 5.00 | 5.40 | 0.00 |
| Face Cleanser | 1 | 5.00 | 5.41 | 0.00 |
| Dr. Pepper with Rolaods | 1 | 4.00 | 5.41 | 0.00 |
| Corn Starch | 5 | 5.40 | 5.41 | 0.94 |
| Antiseptic Towel | 1 | 6.00 | 5.48 | 0.00 |
| Estee Lauder Facial Toner | 1 | 5.00 | 5.49 | 0.00 |
| Sweet-n-Low | 5 | 5.40 | 5.51 | 1.07 |
| Softsoap | 1 | 5.00 | 5.60 | 0.00 |
| Hot Sauce | 3 | 3.67 | 5.60 | 0.85 |
| Ginseng | 2 | 6.00 | 5.62 | 0.00 |
| Mouthwash | 23 | 5.74 | 5.64 | 1.28 |
| One-a-Day Vitamin with Water | 1 | 6.00 | 5.70 | 0.00 |
| Chaps Cologne | 1 | 6.00 | 5.71 | 0.00 |
| Tomato Juice | 4 | 4.37 | 5.72 | 1.35 |
| Glass Cleaner | 1 | 6.00 | 5.75 | 0.00 |
| Ethyl | 5 | 5.58 | 5.76 | 3.00 |
| Coffee with Milk | 4 | 5.50 | 5.77 | 1.61 |
| Scope Mouthwash | 8 | 5.75 | 5.77 | 1.69 |
| Aquarium Salt | 1 | 4.00 | 5.78 | 0.00 |
| Ketchup | 2 | 2.50 | 5.80 | 2.20 |
| Head and Shoulders | 6 | 5.67 | 5.85 | 0.94 |
| Fingernail Polish Remover | 9 | 5.44 | 5.88 | 1.93 |
| Rain Water | 10 | 6.00 | 5.99 | 1.17 |
| Aleve – diluted | 1 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
| Contact Rewetting Drops | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
| Cologne | 2 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
| Carrot Juice | 1 | 6.00 | 6.05 | 0.00 |
| Snowdrop – Bath Spray | 1 | 6.00 | 6.10 | 0.00 |
| Clean and Clear Face Wash | 1 | 6.00 | 6.25 | 0.00 |
| Brewer’s Yeast | 4 | 6.75 | 6.25 | 0.05 |
| Tylenol Extra-Strength | 2 | 4.00 | 6.28 | 0.03 |
| Clean and Clear Lotion | 1 | 6.00 | 6.29 | 0.00 |
| Sugar – Sucrose and Water | 20 | 5.51 | 6.30 | 1.50 |
| Soy Milk | 1 | 6.00 | 6.30 | 0.00 |
| Stacker 3 Diet Pill | 1 | 5.00 | 6.30 | 0.00 |
| Milk – Fat Free | 11 | 6.50 | 6.37 | 2.03 |
| Hair Detangler | 2 | 5.00 | 6.39 | 0.00 |
| Insect Spray | 1 | 6.00 | 6.40 | 0.00 |
| Phenylbutazone | 1 | 0.00 | 6.40 | 0.00 |
| Protein Powder | 1 | 6.40 | 6.42 | 0.00 |
| Kiwi – Bath Spray | 1 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 0.00 |
| Pheromone | 1 | 5.00 | 6.50 | 0.00 |
| Acidophilus | 1 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 0.00 |
| Afrin Nose Spray | 2 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 0.00 |
| Yellow Birth Control | 1 | 7.00 | 6.53 | 0.00 |
| Alka-Seltzer | 7 | 6.71 | 6.54 | 0.16 |
| Chocolate Milk | 3 | 7.00 | 6.56 | 0.04 |
| Milk – Lactose & Fat Free | 3 | 4.00 | 6.49 | 0.16 |
| Chaps – Diluted | 1 | 7.00 | 6.63 | 0.00 |
| Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol | 13 | 5.69 | 6.67 | 2.09 |
| Bottled Water | 27 | 6.63 | 6.68 | 1.59 |
| Baby Formula | 1 | 7.00 | 6.71 | 0.00 |
| Epsom Salt | 18 | 5.56 | 6.74 | 1.27 |
| Gel – Hand or Bath | 30 | 5.80 | 6.74 | 1.85 |
| Tums | 2 | 7.00 | 6.75 | 0.00 |
| Table Salt and Water | 27 | 5.59 | 6.76 | 0.84 |
| Tap Water | 30 | 6.12 | 6.76 | 1.36 |
| Shampoo | 38 | 5.28 | 6.77 | 1.16 |
| Gaviscon – Antacid | 1 | 8.00 | 6.80 | 0.00 |
| Pepsid | 1 | 6.00 | 6.80 | 0.00 |
| Eye Drops | 1 | 7.00 | 6.80 | 0.00 |
| Crayola WashablePaint | 1 | 7.00 | 6.81 | 0.00 |
| Clorophyll | 1 | 9.00 | 6.81 | 0.00 |
| Licorice Altoid and Water | 1 | 6.00 | 6.83 | 0.00 |
| Cistern Tap Water | 7 | 7.00 | 6.89 | 0.46 |
| Mulch | 1 | 6.00 | 6.89 | 0.00 |
| Icy Drops | 1 | 6.50 | 6.90 | 0.00 |
| Metabolife | 1 | 7.00 | 6.92 | 0.00 |
| Half and Half | 4 | 6.75 | 6.94 | 0.55 |
| Hand Lotion 50 Solution | 1 | 6.00 | 6.95 | 0.00 |
| Highlighter | 1 | 6.90 | 6.97 | 0.00 |
| Hot Chocolate | 1 | 6.00 | 6.97 | 0.00 |
| Orange Blossom Water | 1 | 7.00 | 6.99 | 0.00 |
| Pond/Creek Water | 3 | 6.33 | 7.00 | 0.73 |
| Hand Lotion Diluted | 2 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 0.02 |
| Visine | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 |
| Listerine Pocket Strips | 1 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 |
| Tums and Salt Water | 1 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 |
| Baby Shampoo | 1 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 |
| Distilled Water | 1 | 6.00 | 6.80 | 0.00 |
| Sweet Breath Mouthwash Diluted | 1 | 7.00 | 7.01 | 0.00 |
| Renu Mouthwash Diluted | 1 | 7.00 | 7.01 | 0.00 |
| Hand Sanitizer | 19 | 5.40 | 7.20 | 1.41 |
| Sulfacetamide Sodium | 1 | 7.00 | 7.02 | 0.00 |
| Cough Syrup | 1 | 4.00 | 7.02 | 0.00 |
| Methylene Blue | 1 | 7.00 | 7.02 | 0.00 |
| Pinesol | 8 | 8.68 | 7.03 | 2.87 |
| Chicken feed mixed with 5mL Water | 1 | 7.00 | 7.03 | 0.00 |
| Bubble Bath | 4 | 7.00 | 7.04 | 1.09 |
| Pool Water | 3 | 5.67 | 7.07 | 0.09 |
| Well Water | 4 | 6.75 | 7.08 | 0.20 |
| Aquarium Water | 2 | 5.00 | 7.09 | 0.00 |
| Clinique Body Lotion | 1 | 4.00 | 7.10 | 0.00 |
| Yeast and Sugar | 1 | 6.00 | 7.10 | 0.00 |
| Cronstarch and Water | 1 | 5.00 | 7.10 | 0.00 |
| Aspirin | 2 | 3.50 | 2.92 | 0.93 |
| Alcohol Isophroyl 10 Diluted | 1 | 6.00 | 7.13 | 0.00 |
| Baking Soda with Water | 7 | 7.43 | 7.14 | 0.65 |
| Clinique Harr Spray | 1 | 7.00 | 7.15 | 0.00 |
| Jet Dry | 25 | 6.64 | 7.20 | 1.33 |
| Hairspray | 1 | 7.00 | 7.20 | 0.00 |
| Hair Color | 1 | 6.00 | 7.20 | 0.00 |
| Infusium | 1 | 6.00 | 7.20 | 0.00 |
| Ginger | 1 | 7.00 | 7.21 | 0.00 |
| Honey Dejaun Salad Dressing | 1 | 3.00 | 7.21 | 0.00 |
| Meffy Chicken Droppings | 1 | 8.00 | 7.21 | 0.00 |
| Catnip Bubbles | 1 | 8.00 | 7.28 | 0.00 |
| Contact Lens Solution | 2 | 6.50 | 7.35 | 0.05 |
| AXID | 1 | 8.00 | 7.40 | 0.00 |
| Perfume | 2 | 6.25 | 7.40 | 0.70 |
| Aveda Volumizing Tonic | 3 | 7.33 | 7.51 | 0.00 |
| Whole Milk | 22 | 6.35 | 7.54 | 1.49 |
| Facewash | 2 | 6.50 | 7.56 | 0.44 |
| Calcium Tablet | 3 | 7.67 | 7.57 | 1.83 |
| Big Red – Gum | 1 | 6.00 | 7.60 | 0.00 |
| Opti-Free Contact Lens Solution | 1 | 9.00 | 7.60 | 0.00 |
| Coppertone Aloe After-Sun | 1 | 7.00 | 7.62 | 0.00 |
| Ivory Dish Soap | 1 | 8.00 | 7.62 | 0.00 |
| Ajax Dish Soap | 3 | 5.33 | 7.68 | 0.62 |
| Shout | 1 | 7.00 | 7.72 | 0.00 |
| Contact Cleaner | 1 | 8.00 | 7.80 | 0.00 |
| Baking Soda with Water | 25 | 7.75 | 7.83 | 0.57 |
| Titralac | 1 | 8.00 | 7.85 | 0.00 |
| Joy Dish Soap | 3 | 6.17 | 7.91 | 1.58 |
| Bath Powder | 1 | 7.00 | 7.98 | 0.00 |
| Eye Wash | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| Refining Mask | 1 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| Coffeemate Hazelnut | 1 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| Ivory Dish Soap | 49 | 6.94 | 8.15 | 1.97 |
| Chocolate Syrup | 1 | 5.00 | 8.20 | 0.00 |
| Bar Soap | 7 | 7.71 | 8.36 | 1.19 |
| Hershey Syrup | 1 | 5.00 | 8.40 | 0.00 |
| Black Pepper | 1 | 7.00 | 8.40 | 0.00 |
| Liquid Laundry Strach | 47 | 8.74 | 8.49 | 0.69 |
| Sugar water | 1 | 6.00 | 8.50 | 0.00 |
| Pinesol and Tums | 1 | 9.00 | 8.52 | 0.00 |
| Mylanta Liquid | 5 | 8.40 | 8.72 | 1.04 |
| Maalox | 3 | 8.33 | 8.75 | 0.70 |
| Mylanta Tablets | 1 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 |
| Salt | 1 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 |
| Computer Screen Cleaner | 1 | 9.00 | 9.19 | 0.00 |
| Cometidine | 1 | 8.00 | 9.20 | 0.00 |
| Milk of Magnesia | 11 | 9.41 | 9.30 | 0.89 |
| Calgon | 2 | 9.25 | 9.31 | 0.81 |
| Windex | 143 | 9.48 | 9.38 | 1.82 |
| Listerine | 15 | 8.63 | 9.45 | 1.86 |
| Tide | 4 | 9.00 | 9.55 | 0.89 |
| 409 Cleaner | 1 | 9.00 | 9.58 | 0.00 |
| Jewelry Cleaner | 2 | 10.50 | 9.60 | 0.00 |
| Mixture of Laundry Detergent and Asprin | 1 | 9.00 | 9.61 | 0.00 |
| Glass Cleaner | 53 | 8.75 | 9.64 | 1.38 |
| Toothpaste | 2 | 6.50 | 9.75 | 2.25 |
| Cascade | 23 | 9.88 | 9.92 | 2.24 |
| Milk of Magesia and Mr. Clean | 1 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 |
| Bathroom Cleaner | 41 | 9.43 | 10.11 | 2.46 |
| Fantastik | 2 | 9.00 | 10.12 | 0.33 |
| Lysol | 39 | 9.29 | 10.17 | 1.12 |
| Ammonia Diluted | 29 | 9.45 | 10.25 | 2.76 |
| Speedball Cleaner | 1 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 0.00 |
| Ammonia – Full Strength | 92 | 10.46 | 10.41 | 1.16 |
| Gain | 1 | 9.00 | 10.52 | 0.00 |
| Mr. Clean | 1 | 10.00 | 10.81 | 0.00 |
| Electrasol | 1 | 0.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 |
| Chlorine Bleach | 2 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 |
| Anti-Bacterial Soap | 1 | 5.00 | 11.40 | 0.00 |
| Chlorox Bleach | 1 | 11.00 | 11.65 | 0.00 |
| Chlorox Cleaner With Bleach | 1 | 11.00 | 12.42 | 0.00 |