I want to start off by saying that I don't intend for this post to be an advertisement of any kind. I want to know the truth about your habits and how you feel about the topic.
Last week I was assigned to create an ad for a product or brand of my choice. After forming a team and talking it over, we chose the brand Every Man Jack for our ad. Every Man Jack is a company that makes grooming products for Men. (Deodorant, Shampoo, Body Wash, Shaving Gel/Cream, etc) We chose this brand specifically because all of their products are 100% natural, and contain no harsh chemicals; they are also cruelty free, meaning they will never test their products on animals.
This got me thinking; how much do we really know about the products we use every day, and how does that effect the various aspects of our lives, and our communities? Most popular Soaps and Deodorants are made with synthetic chemicals, and even the brands that use natural ingredients still use harsh natural chemicals. These products contain things like parabens, phthalates, dyes and sodium lauryl sulfate; you've probably never heard of these things before, and that's fine, that's why I'm here. These chemicals serve to make products more profitable by making them last longer, look and feel nicer, and hold together better. Now, these are all good things to strive for in a product; however, these products are detrimental to your health in varying levels. Some will clog your pores up, others will irritate your eyes and skin. There is even research pointing to Phthalates being detrimental to reproductive health.
Now, I am not a scientist and there is a lot of research that needs to go into the ingredients of what we put in and on our bodies. My reasons for posting today are three.
1. To share with you all what I've discovered in this past week of research.
2. To ask for you thoughts on this information, and about what you use to groom yourselves.
3. To post the video that I made for my assignment, and get your feedback for it, I will post it here:
TL;DR: What do you use grooming, and do you care what ingredients are in it?