Toxic masculinity gets tossed – along with synthetic soaps – in Dr. Squatch’s first Super Bowl commercial. It’s one that celebrates men who ‘slay dragons’ and let their girls dress them up like princesses.
“Your soap is [quack],” says comedian James Shrader at the start of Dr. Squatch’s commercial for Super Bowl LV. The men’s all-natural soap and personal care company is airing its first-ever national ad during the big game on Feb. 7, one that shows male-identifying viewers that there’s a better way to wash. The commercial also shows there’s a better way to be a man. James describes the kind of man that Dr. Squatch’s line of products are for by listing off traditional aspects of masculinity. “Men who build things, open pickle jarks on the first try, [and] slay dragons,” before flipping the script to say that men also “let their daughters braid their hair.”
After all, Dr. Squatch is, as James puts it, for men who “like to feel good and smell titillating.” The commercial captures the humor of Dr. Squatch’s viral online ads that featured James and the trademark line, “You’re not a dish. You’re a man.” This marketing strategy – combined with the fact that they offer natural products that boast such scents like Pine Tar, Wood Barrel Bourbon, Deep Sea Goats Milk, and Cedar Citrus – has seen this fast-growing startup pull in over $100 million in revenue for 2020 and see an over 350% increase in sales year-over-year for the last two years, per a news release.
“We are incredibly proud and humbled to see how fast our brand has grown over the past few years,” said Founder & CEO of Dr. Squatch, Jack Haldrup. “Our goal is to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier. We’re excited to reach a new audience and spread the word about the Dr. Squatch brand to millions of new consumers at the Big Game on Sunday.”
“Our advertising strategy has and always will be to both entertain and educate men. We want our content to show guys that natural personal care products are the right choice, but in a fun and light-hearted way,” adds Josh Friedman, Chief Marketing Officer. “We’ve seen how this type of communication resonates and are excited to bring Dr. Squatch to the forefront of the biggest traditional advertising event of the year.”
For more information, viewers can visit https://drsquatch.com/ — once they’re busy opening jars and getting their hair done. Priorities, after all.