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99 Icky Innovations

From Fecal Fragrances to Cigarette Butt-Sweets

— March 14, 2012 — Unique
While shock value has been used to sell products for years, these icky innovations take that practice to the next level.

Manufacturers are producing some of the most disgusting and stomach-churning products imaginable in a competition to see which brand can create something that will gross their customers out the most.

Blood, guts and bodily fluids are the name of the game with these icky innovations, and the more grotesque they are -- the better.

Everything from blood-stained dinner napkins to candy that looks like scabs is fair game. Companies are also playing up the use of boogers and fecal matter in many novelty items.

These crude products will make consumers crinkle their noses and possibly even throw up a little in their mouths, but that's all part of the fun.
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Digestion-Focused Social Networks
Digestion-Focused Social Networks
MyMicrobes Connects Users Based on Gastrointestinal Bacteria
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98
Medieval Lizard Condiments
Medieval Lizard Condiments
Dragon's Blood Elixir Transforms Bland Food into Scrumptious Cuisine
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97
Tragic Abstract Abodes
Tragic Abstract Abodes
The House in 3 Acts Prophesises the Demise of Your Domestic Life
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96
Blood-Sucking Maternity Tees
Blood-Sucking Maternity Tees
The 'Edward's Baby' Shirt is Perfect for Pregnant Twilight Fans
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95
Frightening Frugal Apparel
Frightening Frugal Apparel
The Zombie Beanie Keeps You Warm and Keeps Fellow Undead Away
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94
Marvelously Macabre Apparel
Marvelously Macabre Apparel
The Suddenly Sudden Bloody Tank Top is Vampire Chic
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93
Eatable Extraterrestrial Organs
Eatable Extraterrestrial Organs
The 'Edible Alien Autopsy' Toy Lets Kids Play Doctor
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92
Face-Eating Fluffies
Face-Eating Fluffies
The Alien Facehugger Plush from Firebox Will Comfortably Strangle You
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91
Undead Denture Beverage Poppers
Undead Denture Beverage Poppers
This Vampire Bottle Opener Will Sink Its Teeth into Your Drinks
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90
Gorilla Snot
Gorilla Snot
Instrumental Agent Lets Musicians Get a Grip
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89
Bloodtastic Tees
Bloodtastic Tees
This Slasher Apparel from Electric Zombie has Horror Splattered All Over It
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88
Live Cockroach Billboards
Live Cockroach Billboards
The Terminix Billboard by Publicis Dallas Will Make Your Skin Crawl
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87
Urine as Fertilizer
Urine as Fertilizer
Towa by Guldkannan is a Golden Eco Watering-Can Concept
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86
Blood-Telling Timepieces
Blood-Telling Timepieces
The Tokyoflash 'How Drunk Are You' Watch Prevents Drunk Driving
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85
Murderous Mug Mats
Murderous Mug Mats
Dexter Blood Spattered Coasters are Violently Stylish
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84
Stained Supper Serviettes
Stained Supper Serviettes
These Out Damned Spot Linen Cloths Confuse Guests
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83
Killer Post-Its
Killer Post-Its
The Murder Ink Sticky-Note Pad Will Help You Solve True Crime Mysteries
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82
Toy Brick Anatomy Models
Toy Brick Anatomy Models
Clay Morrow's Anatomical LEGO Models are Perfect for Doctors in Diapers
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81
Blood-Pumping Prints
Blood-Pumping Prints
Jessica Hische's Vein Typography is Artistic and Clever
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80
Feces-Shaped Cleansers
Feces-Shaped Cleansers
'CloseoutZone' Sells Some Dirty Bars of Soap
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79
Eerie Ocular Decor
Eerie Ocular Decor
Fire Up a Halloween Freak Fest by Burning a Bloody Eyeball Candle
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78
Sickening Snack Food Mergers
Sickening Snack Food Mergers
Beef Jerky and Cheese Strings Together at Last in Cheese Jerky
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77
Digital Potato Guts
Digital Potato Guts
The Jason Freely Mr. Potato Head Anatomy Illustrations Give the Inside Story
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76
Vampiric Cosmetics
Vampiric Cosmetics
The Tarte for True Blood Makeup Line is Sensual
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75
Eerie Embalmed Dolls
Eerie Embalmed Dolls
Mummified Barbies by E.V. Day is a Quest for New Doll Creations
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74
Rotting Undead Slip-Ons
Rotting Undead Slip-Ons
Step Foot in the Horrifying Plush Zombie Slippers
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73
Disgusting Defense Mechanisms
Disgusting Defense Mechanisms
Matthew Clemmens' "Vomit Assault" on Police Captain is Gross
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72
Pet Poop Recycling
Pet Poop Recycling
The Bokashi Pet Cycle Fermenting System Turns Pet Feces into Top-Notch Soil
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71
Adorable Anatomical Dolls
Adorable Anatomical Dolls
The 'I Heart Guts' Intestine Plush Shows the Cuter Side of Organs
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70
Bloody Blender Campaigns
Bloody Blender Campaigns
The Land Transport NZ Ads Advocate Safe Driving
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69
Grotesque Board Games
Grotesque Board Games
Scabs and Guts is a Bloody Good Time for the Entire Family
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68
Bacon-Flavored Envelopes
Bacon-Flavored Envelopes
Mmmvelopes from J & D's Make Snail Mail Delicious
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67
Rodents As Delicacies
Rodents As Delicacies
Venezuela's Capybara Is Double The Price of Beef
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66
Scientists Make Vanilla Out of Cow Dung
Scientists Make Vanilla Out of Cow Dung
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65
Gruesome Facebook Likes
Gruesome Facebook Likes
31st Oporto International Film Festival Poster is Bloody Good
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64
Deviously Dangerous Desserts
Deviously Dangerous Desserts
These Shards of Glass Cupcakes Will Make Your Next Party a Scream
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63
Gross Gelatin Christmas Treats
Gross Gelatin Christmas Treats
The Gummy Reindeer Turd is Surprisingly Tasty
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62
Dangerous Sudsy Weaponary
Dangerous Sudsy Weaponary
These Handgun Soaps Will Leave Your Hands Clean
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61
Disturbing Microscopic Growths
Disturbing Microscopic Growths
Line Up to See What Belly Button Bacteria is Growing On You
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60
Bloodsucking Boards
Bloodsucking Boards
Toy Machine's Horror Skateboards Will Bring Danger to Your Ride
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59
Animal Poo Coffee Knock-Offs (FOLLOW-UP)
Animal Poo Coffee Knock-Offs (FOLLOW-UP)
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58
Bloody Brain Chocolates
Bloody Brain Chocolates
These Zombie Truffles Celebrates Zombie Awareness Month
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57
Zombie Appendage Bookmarks
Zombie Appendage Bookmarks
Anna Sternik Fashions Placeholders that Look Like Rotting Hands
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56
Chalk Outline Coasters
Chalk Outline Coasters
Crime Scene Pot Trivet Keeps Hot Crockery from Harming Your Table
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55
Unborn Baby Bonbons
Unborn Baby Bonbons
The Gummy Fetus is a Terrifying Little Treat
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54
Barftastic Candy
Barftastic Candy
Disturbing Treats to Crush Your Sugar Cravings
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53
Butcher Beer Branding
Butcher Beer Branding
Blood Alley Bitter Ale Packaging Features a Cut-Lined Porker
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52
Belly Button Lint Bears
Belly Button Lint Bears
Betty Rae Case Invented a Brand New Way to Be Gross
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51
Edible Shoe Cream
Edible Shoe Cream
Organic Po-Zu
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50
IV USB Donation Incentives
IV USB Donation Incentives
Red Cross Bloodrive Flash Drives Encourage Giving Blood
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49
Oozing Gore-geous Confections
Oozing Gore-geous Confections
These Chocolate Zombie Heads Will Have You Screaming for More
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48
Fecal Fragrances
Fecal Fragrances
Jammie Nicholas Creates Perfume from His Own Poop
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47
Gross Illustrated Band-Aids
Gross Illustrated Band-Aids
Scabs Bandages Put Maggots and Spiders on Your Sores
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46
Blood-Bathed Bistros
Blood-Bathed Bistros
The 'Meat Liquor' by Shed and I Love Dust is Inspired by Butchers
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45
Faux Body Fluid Candy
Faux Body Fluid Candy
Medical Vials Filled With Flavored 'Blood' and 'Urine'
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44
Moribund Model Disguises
Moribund Model Disguises
The Heidi Klum Dead Body Halloween Costume is Creepily Cool
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43
Gross Smoker Sweets
Gross Smoker Sweets
The Edible Ashtray and Cigarette Butts Protest V-Day Desserts
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42
Booger Balls
Booger Balls
DIY Decorative Faux Phlegm for Gross Crafters
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41
Body Fluids as Glue
Body Fluids as Glue
Nasty Pattex Glue Ads Looks Like A Really Sticky Mess
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40
Creepy Clawed Lighting
Creepy Clawed Lighting
The Barnacle Ceiling Lamp is Inspired by the Half-Life Video Game
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39
Sticky Savage Page Holders
Sticky Savage Page Holders
Handmade Liquid Bookmarks by Kouichi Okamoto are Bloody Neat
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38
Candy Scabs
Candy Scabs
Lick Your Wounds
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37
Alfalfa Popsicles
Alfalfa Popsicles
Bizarre Mexican Treats
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36
Reproductive Pillows
Reproductive Pillows
‘I Heart Guts' Plush Uterus Recalled for Safety Reasons (UPDATE)
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35
Pretty Poopy Products
Pretty Poopy Products
Here's the Scoop on the Cat-Approved ModKat Litter Box
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34
Urinal Waterfalls
Urinal Waterfalls
Not as Gross as It Sounds, but Toilet Falls is Still Really Weird
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33
Blood-Soaked Tea Brewers
Blood-Soaked Tea Brewers
The Shark Fin Infuser Eerily Treads and Prepares Your Cuppa
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32
Sticky Sperm Print Ads
Sticky Sperm Print Ads
You Don't Want to Know What the Repromed Fertility Clinic Ad is Stuck
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31
Creepy Undead Celebrations
Creepy Undead Celebrations
The Sydney Zombie Walk is a Festering Festival of Blood and Guts
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30
Anatomical Kitchenware
Anatomical Kitchenware
The Brain Bowl is Lined With Blood to Freak You Out
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29
Making The Gross Less Gross
Making The Gross Less Gross
The Art Of Street Anatomy Shows the Beauty of Living
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28
Gross iPhone Apps
Gross iPhone Apps
The ‘Zit Picker' Game Sets New Low For Mobile Entertainment
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27
Poopy Board Games
Poopy Board Games
Figure Out Which Mysterious Poop Blob it is with Guess Poo
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26
Carnivorous Art
Carnivorous Art
'Sitting Flesh' Meat Cushions Make a Cozy Place to Eat a Steak
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25
Anatomic Footwear
Anatomic Footwear
Kermit Tesoro Hypertrophy Heels Replicate the Human Form
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24
Bloody Wine Branding
Bloody Wine Branding
Beaujolais Nouveau AD Packaging Functions as Promotional Donations
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23
Undead Dessert Toppers
Undead Dessert Toppers
Weddingbot Creates Badass Cake Toppers
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22
Edible Insect Gifts
Edible Insect Gifts
From Worm Crisps to Roasted Scorpion Snacks
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21
Magnified Mystery Meats
Magnified Mystery Meats
Gross Edible Macro Photography
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20
Undead Bed Sheets
Undead Bed Sheets
Never Sleep Alone By Melissa Christie Has Zombies Accompanying You Nightly
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19
Gory Gadget Stickers
Gory Gadget Stickers
The Android-Eating Decal Gobbles Up Your Apple Logo in a Competitive Design
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18
Creepy Fairytale Playing Cards
Creepy Fairytale Playing Cards
Ivik Nier Renders Children's Story Characters with Morbidity
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17
Hellish High Heels
Hellish High Heels
MrRobbieRotten Crafts Glow-in-the-Dark Spiked Zombie Pumps for Badass Chicks
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16
Deadly Gruesome Manicures
Deadly Gruesome Manicures
The DIY Blood Splatter Nails are a Halloween Gore Fest
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15
Fingernail Clippings Art
Fingernail Clippings Art
Rachel Betty Case's Creations are from Human Remains
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14
Viagra Condoms
Viagra Condoms
The Durex Viagra Condom is the Ultimate Stimulating Contraceptive
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13
Supernatural Defense Equipment
Supernatural Defense Equipment
The 1800's Vampire Hunting Kit Shows Blood-Suckers Who's Boss
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12
Decapitated Pig Portraits
Decapitated Pig Portraits
'The Dark Side of Light' by Danielle Tunstall is Brutally Bizzare
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11
Bloody Christmas Bags
Bloody Christmas Bags
Lee Ki Seung Reminds Audiences That the Festivites Aren't for Everyone
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10
Undead Garden Ornaments
Undead Garden Ornaments
The RC Crawler is the World's Best Halloween Decoration
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9
Bloody Baby Ceramics
Bloody Baby Ceramics
These Batia Malka Creations are Disturbing but Beautiful
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8
Portable Pee Bottles
Portable Pee Bottles
'My Pee Pee Bottle' For Toddlers (and Creepy People)
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7
Gruesome Recipe Sites
Gruesome Recipe Sites
Sick Eats Food Blog Presents New Halloween Treats
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6
Gruesome Confections
Gruesome Confections
The Brain Cake Brings Out the Zombie in All of Us
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5
Mutilated Toy Models
Mutilated Toy Models
Melting Plastic Sculptures Heat up the 'Sustainable Trash' Exhibition
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4
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Brain-Gobbling Game Sculptures
Kody Koala Turns Princess Peach Into an Undead Menace
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3
Confined Cranium Cakes
Confined Cranium Cakes
These Brains in a Jar Cupcakes are Terrifyingly Delicious
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2
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Fake Mold Sherwood Forlee Plastic Bags
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1
False Fly Eyelashes
False Fly Eyelashes
The Flylashes are Dismembered Insect Body Parts
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