Why most soap is really disgusting (and a random brand that is divine)

Boy, you really never know what you'll find on the interwebs. Why, just yesterday I was perusing Playgirl's blog (don't even ask) and learned something that probably everyone knows but me: sodium tallowate (beef fat mixed with lye) is the main ingredient in most soap, and that it's the very same substance that McDonald's used to cook up their French fries with. Gross.

Okay, now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I've known that soap is generally made from animal fat since kindergarten--am I on stupid pills today?--but I guess it's just one of those disgusting facts you file away and don't think about on a regular basis, like the fact that there are probably mites in your pillow and stuff like that. But thanks to Playgirl online, no more! The soap they recommend as an alternative...

Speaking of yuck, it's Jock Soap! (Ya know, one of these days, I'm gonna ditch this sweatshop of words and make my own line of gimmicky soaps. It's like soap is the new celeb-designed handbag!) And even though the super gay names of the individual soap bars are a turn off--Towel Fight Jock Soap anyone? How about um, Tackle Me?--I'm kind of intrigued. You see, evidently, this stuff doesn't smell like a gym sock. Towel Fight is made of a sage, rosemary, basil and nutmeg blend and features ground almond meal for exfoliation!? Shocking because, go ahead, take an informal poll: no offense guys, but 9 out of 10 men don't even know what that word means. Tackle Me is an equally surprising mix of ginger, orange and vetiver (WTF!?), and don't get me started on all the tangerine, sandalwood, lemongrass, blood orange and other delicious-sounding combos in their 12 different varieties. Who are these dudes anyway? Vegan, animal free, extra large soaps with scratchy sides and gorgeous ingredients for $8.00? Color me impressed.

Like I said, you just never freakin know what you'll find online. Happy RANDOM Day!

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