8 Products to Keep Your Nether Regions Cool and Dry
Swamp ass sets in during the summer months, but man-musk is perennial. (That's our polite way of bringing attention to the crotch-y smells that linger no matter the season.) There's always a threat of funky dampness—whether from nerves, thermal underwear, or genetics. That's why we all need a year-round solution for staying cool and dry—but not dried out, a fine distinction—in the, cough cough, southern hemisphere. Here are a few products that will keep you fresh down there whenever.
Anthony No Sweat, $20A morning dose of Anthony’s tapioca-starch cream gives your skin a talc-free defense against chafing. It creates a powdery barrier on contact to keep the area dry, though it also preserves the skin’s natural moisture: Aloe soothes while vitamin E hydrates skin and heals any existing irritation.
Mayron's Goods Junk Stuff, $30If you’re suffering from dryness or chafing, apply some of this Junk Stuff. The dense blend packs a roster of healing agents: vitamins A, B5, C, D, E, and F, as well as oils of almond, calendula, aloe, chamomile, lavender, jojoba, shea butter, and beeswax. Keep the lotion on hand for other uses: It also calms bug bites, eczema, and sunburn.
Chassis Shower Primer, $18During your morning shower, scrub this primer into your man parts. The talc- and aluminum-free blend—which includes hops (like from beer), aloe, oatmeal, witch hazel, and pumpkin seed—nixes odor and germs while it softens body hairs and minimizes your sweat potential for the day.
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Acqua di Parma Talc Powder, $51Acqua di Parma’s Colonia scent permeates from this powder: You’ll smell like a delightful blend of lavender, rosemary, citrus, amber, and musk, as if you had applied the fragrance. However, it does something a fragrance can’t do: It smoothens the skin and protects it from painful friction, excessive moisture, and over-drying.
Pinaud Clubman Talc Powder, $5.95This is the time-tested classic, the old standby, the baseline on which all other talc powders are judged. You can’t get the same ROI on any other powder: For just six bucks, you get nine ounces of a two-centuries-old recipe, with zero frills.
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MenScience Advanced Body Powder, $16Real talk: Until the 70s, talcum-based powders were unregulated, and many contained cancer-causing asbestos. Now, talc products used in the home are void of this carcinogen, but some people still prefer going talc-less, as a safety precaution. Realer talk: MenScience’s talc-free powder is made primarily with cornstarch and zinc oxide; you get the same freshness with none of the controversy.
Old Spice Refresh Body Spray – Pure Sport, $7.20You’re a dude, and you get sweaty all over. There’s no shame in that, just as there’s no shame in using your fresh-scented body spray all over your body to minimize sweat’s odor. After spraying your upper half, give your thighs a hit of this Old Spice Refresh neutralizer before getting dressed; it’ll keep things from getting musky throughout the day. (Ed. Note: Don’t spray it directly on your bits, though; just target the upper thighs. Oh, and don’t put any body spray on your face either. Obviously.)
Fur Oil, $39If you shave this area (and who are we to judge?), then preventing irritation and ingrown hairs is a top priority. After each morning shower, apply Fur Oil—which sounds like Leo used during the Revenant—to unclog pores and keep stubble or existing hairs soft. It’s an antimicrobial, vitamin-rich natural blend of oils—grape seed, jojoba, tea tree, and sage seed—that will give you the last laugh in the battle against ingrowns, razor burn, and redness.
Adam Hurly has been covering men's grooming since 2013 (and for GQ since 2016). He is also a travel writer. In Fall 2024, Adam is launching Blue Print by Adam Hurly, a men's grooming platform. Adam resides in Lisbon (previously Berlin, NYC, and San Francisco). He is a Sioux Falls, SD, native... Read moreWriterInstagram