(じゃくさんせい)

じゃくさんせい
noun, no-adjective
mildly acidic; weakly acidic
technicalscience
1. mildly acidic; weakly acidic
Having a slightly acidic pH (roughly 4–6.5). Often appears on skin-care, shampoo, and cleaning-product labels because skin's natural pH is mildly acidic.
弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)シャンプー
Mildly acidic shampoo.
(はだ)やさしい弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)洗顔料(せんがんりょう)使(つか)っている
I use a mildly acidic facial cleanser that's gentle on the skin.
Healthy skin is mildly acidic, which prevents bacteria from multiplying.

Compound of (じゃく) (weak) + 酸性(さんせい) (acidic). Functions as a no-adjective: 弱酸性(じゃくさんせい) + noun.

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