# Instant Noodle Soap Get Clean With This Delicious Looking Ramen Cleanser By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-noodle-soap References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/you-know-youre-broke-when-you-start-bathing-with-ramen/) & [takaratomy.co.jp](http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/) Those Japanese innovators, what will they think of next? The perfect present for those nerdy, instant noodle-loving geeks, this instant noodle soap is packaged to look like Japanese ramen -- but don’t put it in your mouth (unless you want to wash your yapper, that is). Open up the package of instant noodle soap and you will find a yellow bar of soap that looks a lot like the dehydrated noodles so many college students live off. No word on what flavors/scents the soap comes in, but I wouldn’t put tonkatsu past those crafty Japanese. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Food-inspired Personal Care:** There are opportunities to create personal care products inspired by food, as seen with instant noodle soap. - **Novelty Gifting:** Creating unique and innovative products like instant noodle soap can tap into the market for novelty gifting. - **Hybrid Products:** Combining unexpected elements, like food and personal care, can create new and exciting hybrid products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Care:** There is potential for disruption by introducing fun and unique products in the personal care industry. - **Gifting:** Innovative products like instant noodle soap can cater to the demand for novelty and giftable items in the gifting industry. - **Food:** Food-inspired personal care products like instant noodle soap can bridge the gap between the food and personal care industries and create new opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Instant Ramen-Inspired Bedding Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-noodle-bedding-set.md) - [Noodle-Free Instant Ramens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomen-ramen.md) - [Nostalgic Superhero-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowabunga-cleanse.md) - [Cold Ramen Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinkable-ramen.md) - [Branded Ramen Noodle Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-donbei-charms.md) - [Ramen Noodle-Inspired Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marutai-blanket.md) - [Cartoon Anniversary Soap Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nautical-nonsense.md) - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Festive Film-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-ninny-scrubbins.md)