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Probya Journal

Evidence-based intimate care.

Deep-dives on the intimate ecosystem, ingredient science, pH balance, and the products that actually live up to their claims. Written for curious readers; reviewed for accuracy.

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Is Your Regular Body Wash Affecting More Than Your Skin? What to Know Before Your Next Shower

Your everyday body wash is made for your skin, but fragrances, sulfates, and pH may affect the intimate area, too. Here’s what you should know and why.

Samira Masri
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What I Learned Standing in the Target Aisle: Building Probya’s Product Database

I built Probya’s database by checking the labels myself, one bottle at a time. Here’s how it began, and what surprised me along the way

Samira Masri
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Understanding pH and the vaginal microbiome

An evidence-based primer on why pH matters, how it shapes the microbiome, and what to look for in the products you use every day.

Samira Masri