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Dr. Squatch

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Dr. Squatch
IndustryPersonal care products
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013) in San Diego, California
FoundersJack Haldrup
Headquarters,
ProductsHygiene and personal care products for men
Websitedrsquatch.com


Dr. Squatch is an American personal care brand that focuses on products marketed specifically towards men.[1] The company was founded in 2013 in San Diego, and is now based in Los Angeles.[1] Originally producing bar soap, the company added items like toothpaste and natural deodorant to its offerings.[2] Its products are marketed as being “all natural”.

In 2016 Dr. Squatch used a Kickstarter campaign to generate funding.[3] The company grew its visibility by targeting Generation Z on TikTok advertisements in 2021 before signing up for a Superbowl ad.[4]

As of 2021, the company's annual revenue was $100 million per year.[5]

Criticism

In February 2021, Dr. Squatch was criticised for its Super Bowl 2021 advert which featured "all white men" engaging in "manly things that men do". The commercial featured a man opening a pickle jar and another having their hair braided by their daughter.[6] Yardbarker criticised the juvenile humour, describing it as it "trying way too hard."[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "How this 31-year-old makes millions selling soap online". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  2. ^ Neff, Jack (3 February 2021). "Dr. Squatch's Super Bowl ad promotes its natural soap for all kinds of men". AdAge. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ Feldman, Amy (8 February 2021). "Before Its Splashy Super Bowl Ad, Soap Startup Dr. Squatch Built A $100 Million Business". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ Williams, Robert (4 November 2021). "How Dr. Squatch reaches Gen Z men with offbeat humor on TikTok". Marketing Dive. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Dr. Squatch Scales to $100 Million with Natural Soaps for Men". Practical Ecommerce. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  6. ^ Poggi, Jeanine (5 February 2021). "Super Bowl LV advertisers tackle diversity, inclusion with mixed results". Ad Age. New York City: Crain Communications. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  7. ^ Mueller, Chris (8 February 2021). "The best and worst commercials from Super Bowl LV". Yardbarker. Burlingame, California. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.