Hygiene Entertainment

Soaps that make washing hands an enjoyable, fun experience

Implications - Many children exhibit an aversion to hand-washing, a trait that some even carry into adulthood. As people become more aware of the importance of proper hygiene, especially hand washing, creative soap designers are pushing hard to invent new soaps that will make the experience an enjoyable one.

Trend Themes

  1. Hygiene Fun — Creative soap designs are creating a range of soaps that are enjoyable and promote good hygiene practices.
  2. Green Incentives — Designs that incentivize eco-friendliness are becoming more popular, as people are rewarded for making more environmentally-friendly choices.
  3. Geeky Mainstream — Geek culture is becoming more mainstream, with products that embrace this culture gaining acceptance.

Industry Implications

  1. Personal Care — The personal care industry is being disrupted by new design and incentive trends that promote good hygiene and eco-friendliness.
  2. Charity — Charities are capitalizing on new creative designs that focus on incentivizing eco-friendliness and philanthropy in unique ways.
  3. Gifts & Novelties — Gift and novelty products are becoming more popular, due in part to the embrace of geek culture and new incentive designs that promote eco-friendliness.
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6 Featured
74,092 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Mar 08 — Sep 08

Featured Examples

Breast Milk Soap
Breast Milk Soap
DIY Beauty Products
While the thought of breast milk cheese made me gag, I can handle the thought of using breast milk soap... although if faced with a choice, I'd still take my regular Dove bar. The organic cleansing bars… MORE
Soap With Hidden Surprises
Soap With Hidden Surprises
"Soap Gifts" Encourage Waste Reduction
As an answer to people throwing away their soap bars before they are completely used, Yoon Kuk Hyun came up with a witty and fun design that motivates consumers to use their soap to the end by including… MORE
Geeky Soap
Geeky Soap
PC Mouse Soap
Bring your geekiness to the shower with this adorable mouse-shaped soap by Yeduo. Complete with a realistic scroll wheel, the mouse comes in black or white. According to the Taiwanese company, "This… MORE
Controversial Bath Bombs for Charity
Controversial Bath Bombs for Charity
Lush Guantanamo Bay 'Bombs'
Knowing Lush and their ethics as I do, I honestly believe this was NOT a PR stunt, but that the beauty and soap company was simply trying to raise money and awareness for a good charity. Lush Cosmetics… MORE
Fake Candy Soap
Fake Candy Soap
Mini Gummi Bear Bars
These mini gummi bear soap bars look and smell just like the real thing! When I say just like the real thing, I mean just like the soft, gummy candies as they are the same size, shape and smell as the… MORE
Geeky Hygiene Products
Geeky Hygiene Products
ICQ Toothpaste & Gmail Soap
Hey want to get geeky clean? Then try the new ICQ toothpaste and it's minty freshness. How about some Russian made Gmail soap? I'm sure the trademarks have all been cleared by the Google boys. But that's… MORE