Did you know that baking soda was used as a household cleanser, body odor cleanser and as a way to whiten teeth? Did you know that you can do these things and many more with baking soda to this day?

If you're a regular here, I'm sure you're saying 'YES, ABSOLUTELY, AAAAND?' But despite the fact that baking soda is a popular ingredient in DIY beauty masks online, it's very alkaline so the use of it directly on the skin without other balancing ingredients can be very damaging to your acid mantle. But why haven't more skincare companies taken this into consideration for a cleanser? Well, Biore seemed to ask the same thing.