# Building Block Soaps The Break Soap from Dave Hakkens Allows Users to be Germ-Free By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-break-soap References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/08/breaksoap.html) & [davehakkens.nl](http://www.davehakkens.nl/portfolio/favorites_breaksoap.html) The Break Soap is a great idea from Dave Hakkens for all the people who have serious germ issues. The idea behind the Break Soap is that people can avoid touching the same [bar of soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curie-body-wash-bars) every time they use it by simply breaking off a piece of soap for every use. The soap sort of looks like a [Tetris game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-minecraft), with long rectangles stick up all over the soap base. The Break Soap not only lasts longer, but it ensures complete [germ-free hand washing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifebuoy-soap). Dave Hakkens has got the right idea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Long-lasting Soap:** The Break Soap's innovative design allows for users to break off a piece with each use, resulting in a longer-lasting product. - **Hygiene Solutions:** The Break Soap addresses germ-related concerns by providing a convenient and hygienic way to wash hands. - **Functional Design:** The Tetris-like appearance of the Break Soap showcases the potential for functional and aesthetically pleasing product designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Care Products:** The Break Soap offers an opportunity for personal care product companies to create innovative soap designs that enhance user experience. - **Health and Wellness:** The Break Soap aligns with the growing demand for hygiene solutions in the health and wellness industry. - **Product Design:** The Break Soap exemplifies the potential for disruptive innovation in the field of product design, especially for everyday household items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Paw-Print Soap Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinoosh.md) - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Sleek Toiletries Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soapstone-20.md) - [Soap-Embedded Body Scrubers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-smoosh.md) - [Conceptual Educational Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consent-soap.md) - [Oversized Soap Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-bricc.md) - [Refillable Body Wash Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-body-wash.md) - [Collapsible Camping Soap Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-bar-case.md)