It is recommended to use an intimate wash instead of shower gel or soap. The pH level of your skin is 5.5 whereas your vaginal pH level is between 3.8 and 4.5, so using soap will change the pH level of the vagina pH of this was is at 3.67 which is the lowest and the oils in the wash is also great moisturizer. It is extremely important to maintain personal and intimate hygiene not just to stay clean and feel fresh, but to also prevent infections, bad odour, irritation, itching and other health hazards.