Skin Health

Five myths about natural cold-process soap, tested

Five myths about natural cold-process soap, tested

Is soap bad for your skin? Does it kill your good bacteria? Is antibacterial better? Five soap myths tested against the evidence, with honest verdicts.

Five myths about natural cold-process soap, tested

Is soap bad for your skin? Does it kill your good bacteria? Is antibacterial better? Five soap myths tested against the evidence, with honest verdicts.

A selection of Smelly Men natural cold-process soap bars

Is it unhygienic to share a bar of soap?

Ever noticed how nobody wants to use someone else's soap? Studies going back to 1965 say a shared bar doesn't pass germs on. Here's the evidence, and the one time...

Is it unhygienic to share a bar of soap?

Ever noticed how nobody wants to use someone else's soap? Studies going back to 1965 say a shared bar doesn't pass germs on. Here's the evidence, and the one time...

James Allan, founder of Smelly Men in black jiu jitsu gi

What soap should you use after BJJ? An honest a...

Does BJJ soap actually work? What protects your skin after training, what's marketing, and what I actually do after a session with no showers at the club.

What soap should you use after BJJ? An honest a...

Does BJJ soap actually work? What protects your skin after training, what's marketing, and what I actually do after a session with no showers at the club.

Two jiu jitsu players sparring on a red and blue mat

Do you need 'warrior' soap for jiu jitsu?

Warrior soaps sell you a fight on your skin. Here's what actually lowers your risk of staph and ringworm in jiu jitsu, and where a good soap fits.

Do you need 'warrior' soap for jiu jitsu?

Warrior soaps sell you a fight on your skin. Here's what actually lowers your risk of staph and ringworm in jiu jitsu, and where a good soap fits.

A close up of man's back as he stands in the shower

Is Natural Soap Actually Better For Your Skin T...

We make soap, so take that as read. But we looked at the actual evidence before writing this rather than just asserting the obvious. Here's what holds up.A shorter, more...

Is Natural Soap Actually Better For Your Skin T...

We make soap, so take that as read. But we looked at the actual evidence before writing this rather than just asserting the obvious. Here's what holds up.A shorter, more...

Why It Took a Lockdown for Me to Finally Shave My Head

Why It Took a Lockdown for Me to Finally Shave ...

I was in denial about going bald for longer than I'd like to admit. It took losing my audience, not gaining confidence, to actually do something about it. Here's what...

Why It Took a Lockdown for Me to Finally Shave ...

I was in denial about going bald for longer than I'd like to admit. It took losing my audience, not gaining confidence, to actually do something about it. Here's what...