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Quick Note<\/em><\/strong>: We paid for the product out of pocket \u2013 it was not complimentary. This article contains affiliate links. This means we earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost \u2013 this helps to cover product and operational expenses. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, the packaging and design. The 18.21 Man Made Wash looks like the quintessential whiskey bottle \u2013 personally, I\u2019m feeling a little Woodford Reserve inspiration going on here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few notes that we want to make right away here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, this wash is made in the USA<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the bottle size appears larger than most, the 18oz size is in line with other body washes<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other brands such as Dr. Squatch<\/a> or Duke Cannon that rely on a few ingredients, this wash by 18.21 contains several ingredients<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But don\u2019t worry\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n We checked out the EWG Skin Deep database<\/a> to verify the safety and found that most washes by 18.21 had a moderate hazard rating of four out of ten<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For context, the Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap<\/a> also had a moderate hazard rating of three out of ten \u2013 and it contained fewer than ten ingredients!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, this is a three-in-one product<\/strong>; however, given that I am bald, I couldn\u2019t test it as a shampoo and conditioner \u2013 sorry about that guys. But a quick search of other reviews for hair use leans positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a look at this product performs as a body wash:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This wash has a relatively thick viscosity<\/strong>. So for the unofficial and by no means scientific finger test, I put just a drop to see how quickly it would roll down. This was how it looked about 10 seconds after application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While not as thick like honey or molasses, the wash does have some stiffness to it. I could see this potentially being a problem when getting towards the end of the bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So you\u2019ll likely either need to plan and have it tipped upside down in your shower caddy or add a little water to thin it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The body wash develops nicely into a workable lather<\/strong>. However, compared to other soaps, the lather did feel a bit lighter and thinner; not particularly in a bad way, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One aspect of this body wash that I loved was the silkiness of the texture<\/strong>. When applying it to the skin, washing, and then rinsing, it left the skin feeling incredibly smooth<\/strong> \u2013 almost as if you just coated yourself in a moisturizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a stark difference from some of the other natural soaps we recently reviewed, where they left a sticky or tacky feeling on the skin when rinsing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The smell of the body wash is best-in-class<\/strong>. The mahogany scent provides a fantastic, full-bodied, and somewhat woodsy fragrance that isn\u2019t overpowering. The scent lightly lingers for a few hours after exiting the shower, but you must intentionally smell your skin to catch a waft of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We won\u2019t beat around the bush here \u2013 the 18.21 body wash is expensive<\/strong>. At $26 for a single bottle, it\u2019s a product that you may rightfully be apprehensive about trying. To put the price into context, Dove Men+Care body wash is about $6 per bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, then, is it worth it? That\u2019s a tricky question<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to treat yourself or perhaps enjoy a better-than-average body wash, then yes, it is worth it.<\/strong> But if you are strapped for cash, then consider some of the other affordable body washes we reviewed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perfect in design, scent, and performance, it\u2019s easy to see why so many men have fallen in love with the 18.21 Man Made three-in-one wash. While the price is well above average, the performance is top-notch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":50752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[993],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/63057"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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