Question: are soaps acidic or basic?
Answer: Bathing Soaps are mostly basic(approx range pH 7.5 to 10), very few are neutral(pH 7). Detergent soaps are also basic(pH 7.5 to 11 - because of high content of washing soda), but a few oil based washing soaps can be neutral. Liquid soaps(Handwash/Bodywash) are acidic(approx pH range 4 to 6.5) or neutral.