- Defense Soap
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Defense Soap is a brand of soap created by Guy Sako to prevent outbreaks of skin infection on his wrestling team.[1] Since then the soap has been marketed to wrestlers, Judoka, Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, and Mixed Martial Artists[2]. The soap is made with tea tree oil and eucalyptus extract, and is triclosan free.[3] The manufacturers claim that Defense soap is effective in preventing MRSA, Staph, Impetigo, Ringworm, Herpes. Defense Soap has been accepted as the official soap of USA Judo.[4][5] Defense Soap is also the name of the company and markets and sells the product.
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Critical reception
Valerie Worthington of Breaking Muscle tested the shower gel version of Defense Soap and stated that, for people who train in close-quarters combat, it is "great option for keeping them active and skin condition-free".[6]
References
- ^ Jake McGee (2007-10-17). "Interview With Budovideos". Defensesoap.com. http://www.defensesoap.com/the-newsroom/25-defense-soap-in-the-media/70-interview.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Brendan I. Koerner (August 19, 2007). "A Soap That Goes to the Mat". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/business/yourmoney/19goods.html. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Active Ingredients". Defensesoap.com. http://www.defensesoap.com/active-ingredients.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "USA Judo clean up with Defence Soap sponsorship". SportsPro Media. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/usa_judo_clean_up_with_defence_soap_sponsorship/. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Defense Soap | USA Judo". Judo.teamusa.org. http://judo.teamusa.org/marketing-news/defense-soap. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Worthington, Valerie. "Defense Soap Shower Gel - The Combat Athlete's Soap". Breaking Muscle. http://breakingmuscle.com/hygiene/defense-soap-shower-gel-combat-athletes-soap. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
Further reading
- Staff writer (August 28, 2011). "MMAWeekly Radio Weekend Edition: In Depth with Diego Sanchez, UFC 134 & Defense Soap". MMAWeekly. http://mmaweekly.com/mmaweekly-radio-weekend-edition-in-depth-with-diego-sanchez-ufc-134-defense-soap. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
External links
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