Mystery Liquid - The Reveal

Last week we ran a post on a liquid product sent to us by a company to review.  The company agreed to also give a sample to a Bike Hacks reader to review and to choose a recipient we asked readers to submit their ideas about what was in the spray bottle.  A correct guess was not necessary to be considered, we just did a random drawing out of all who entered.

A large number of readers responded, and here is a sampling of the guesses.  Many guesses were duplicates so every single submission is not included below.

1. Chain Lube Spray (many noted different possible scents).

2. Anti-Chafing Spray, or Lubricant for Sensitive areas.

3. Some fluid that you wipe onto your frame/parts to keep the gunk off.

4. Degreaser/cleaner

5. Hand sanitizer

6. Could it be helmet freshener?  We sweat our ass off in AZ and need to smell at least partially human.

7. Erection nasal spray

8. I think the liquid is a concentrated energy spray, like a gel, or gu, but in a spray format.

9. Cologne

10. Bike Wash

11. Minty fresh breath spray for after the post race beer fest!

12. Bike Polish

13. I believe that mystery bottle contains the essence of elderberries diluted by the tears of a bluebird and combined with a synthetic oil made from raw bamboo--all mixed in a space centrifuge and returned to Earth to lubricate UV-hardened tire treads, resulting in a 0.003 percent decrease in rolling resistance and, more importantly, a 28-percent increase in visual fabulousness. That, or it's a beer can cleaner.

14. Spray-on tire cleaner

15. Sunburn spray for after you get burnt  to relieve the pain.

16. Mosquito repellent

17. Body Spray

18. Eyeglass cleaner/defogger

19. screen cleaner or lens cleaner for your iPhone/ computer display

20. Spray vitamins for the ultra distance cycle set

Many of these are great ideas that someone should work on, and a few guessed correctly.  The mystery product is Manscapes Masculine Spray.  The following is from the product web site:

Masculine Spray™ Deodorant  is not a cover-up nor does it clog pores. The Deodorant actually inhibits bacterial growth on your body This bacterial growth Is what causes body odor. So by eliminating this odor-causing bacteria, we have eliminated body odor. The Spray attacks the problem, not the results of the problem. The Spray does not have perfume that only covers one odor with another artificial odor like some sprays or powders. The Deodorant  leaves an invisible layer of protection that prevents odor-causing bacteria from forming and leaves you feeling fresh and clean all through the day.

I have been using the product for about two weeks and must say that I like it.  I have never been a huge fan of stick or roll on products produced by big companies, mainly because I have had issues with such products leaving stains on my shirts.  Such products also sometimes with scary warning labels. 

This liquid does seem to combat smell, but it does not diminish the sweating.  One of the good things about it I guess is that it is not designed to block your pores.  "Famous," or rather well marketed, antiperspirants designed to block your pores would seem to be an example of man trying to fight against what nature intended.  Instead of trying to use technology and ridiculous commercials, this seems to be a natural product that seeks promotion and awareness on famous infamous bike related web sites =)

Thanks to Peter from Manscapes for contacting us and for generously agreeing to send the product to a reader to review.  The random winner chosen is Scott Souter.  Scott will receive a bottle of Manscapes Masculine Spray and we will ask him to send us a review to be posted in the future.

Thank you to all who entered.  We are always looking for stuff to review and preferably to giveaway as well and other companies that want to to participate are welcome to contact us. 

Comments

[Ethan]

Wait, so who won the random draw?

[John h]

YAY!!!! Congratulations Scott. You wont stink. lol =) Looking forward to the review. Their website says it is " all natural unscented hypo-allergenic crystal deodorant". If it works, I'll be looking into getting some of those magic crystals for myself. =)

[Hongziyang]

I'm not sure I can bring myself to buy anything with '..@hotmail.com' printed on the side.

[Mark H]

So this seems like a topical antibiotic, or even an antibacterial soap (less the soap).

As with anything that purports to kill bacteria (including the soaps), I'd worry about bacterial resistance. Others may also worry about the affect on the environment, especially for something that probably gets rinsed off easily when you sweat.

Though it claims to be 100% natural, I'd still like to know what the active ingredient is.

[Barrie]

Over 30 years ago, I heard a radio program explaining that BO stink is mostly from the ammonia and other gases the bacteria effectively 'defecate' as colonize the warm, moist, food rich habitats of your body.
Kill the bacteria = no stink.
I've been spritzing the pits with ordinary ethyl alcohol (with a dash of essential oil) since then, and can attest that it works absolutely (and for days at a time). A big bottle is cheap at the drugstore...with the added bonus of going through life knowing I don't use a product called "Manscapes". I mean really, Manscapes? I kinda think a generic masculine product name would be better, (rather than something that brings to mind the song "It's Raining Men"...unless of course that was the intention and the focused demographic.)

[Chris]

Don't google manscapes at work. Lesson learned.

[John]

@Barrie if Manscapes brings an image of its raining men to mind than either you are in the closet or way to homophobic. I know many masculine men who actually do manscape and they are not only straight but womanizers. I myself have tried Manscapes which I think is an excellent name and I play football for a living and I am married with 2 kids. My good friend who is a Hells angel also uses it and he is far from gay. This product is outstanding and I actually saw an article about it either in the times , the post or the village voice lol I do not remember. This product really does stop odor completely. Also I know for a fact that Charlie Sheen himself even tweeted about it and mentioned it in an interview with a radio station here in NY. awesome stuff!