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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' ~~(OESUP)~~ is soap that the manufacturer claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]].

'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is soap that the manufacturer claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]].

== Foreskin fragrance ==

The [[foreskin]] produces [[pheromone| pheromones]] that are likely to be present in the preputial sac.<ref name="fleiss1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Many [[foreskinned]] men report a pleasant musky fragrance<ref name="vocabulary2024">{{REFweb

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==Excessive washing and non-specific dermatitis==

Birley et al. (1993) report excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal

Birley et al. (1993) report excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a [[balanitis]] like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal

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Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], ~~that~~ is ~~not~~ true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used.

Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], actually the opposite is true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Washing removes the protective substances, provides an entry point for pathogens, and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used because it removes the protective skin oil.

* [[Pheromone]]

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-'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' (OESUP) is soap that the manufacturer claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]].
+'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is soap that the manufacturer claims to be specially formulated to remove the fragrance of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]].
 == Foreskin fragrance ==
 The [[foreskin]] produces [[pheromone| pheromones]] that are likely to be present in the preputial sac.<ref name="fleiss1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> Many [[foreskinned]] men report a pleasant musky fragrance<ref name="vocabulary2024">{{REFweb
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 ==Excessive washing and non-specific dermatitis==
-Birley et al. (1993) report excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
+Birley et al. (1993) report excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a [[balanitis]] like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
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 }}</ref>
-Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], that is not true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>  Washing removes the protective substances and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used.
+Although it is commonly believed that the human [[foreskin]] is the source of infection so must be constantly washed to prevent [[infection]], actually the opposite is true. [[Paul M. Fleiss|Fleiss]], [[Frederick M. Hodges| Hodges]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (1998) reported the foreskin has both [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological functions]] that help to prevent disease.<ref name="Fleiss1997">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref>  Washing removes the protective substances, provides an entry point for pathogens, and leaves the [[penis]] prone to [[infection]], so washing should be limited and soap should not be used because it removes the protective skin oil.
 {{SEEALSO}}
 * [[Pheromone]]