Regarding the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
I recently received the following from the Mr. Clean folks:
I was happy to comply with this request, because I had SERIOUS reservations about that tip even appearing in the article in the first place, and because I already know of at least one person who followed the tip and got a monster rugburn as a result. I've removed from my blog all suggestions to use the Magic Eraser on skin, and I'm linking to this entry from my sidebar for the benefit of anyone who has landed here as a result of the Allure article.
So dudes? Don't use the Magic Eraser on your skin. Okay? Forget what that Allure article said. As you may be aware if you've been reading some of the blogs featured in the article, not all of us were represented accurately in the article. In fact, many of us were not. And it really pisses me off to think that anyone might get hurt because of it.
... We noticed the coverage for your blogspot, "Lipstick Is My Crack" in the most recent edition of Allure magazine, including the mention of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser as a product that is "great to remove self tanner mistakes by dampening the skin and rubbing lightly."
While we have seen your clarification of the intended use for Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on your most recent blog entry, we must ask that you pull any and all suggestions to use the product on skin in any way (wet or dry). As you may know, such actions can result in skin irritations and possible allergic reactions and the brand would like to make sure that there is no suggestions to use this product on skin.Of course, the product is great at removing make-up that has made its way to your countertops and linoleum should you want to discuss Magic Eraser is that way!
...Please let your readers know that the consumer is in no way receiving a chemical burns, but instead abrading their skin with the ME. ME does not work "chemically". ... We just don't want a ton of consumers to start thinking the product is chemically harming their skin.
I was happy to comply with this request, because I had SERIOUS reservations about that tip even appearing in the article in the first place, and because I already know of at least one person who followed the tip and got a monster rugburn as a result. I've removed from my blog all suggestions to use the Magic Eraser on skin, and I'm linking to this entry from my sidebar for the benefit of anyone who has landed here as a result of the Allure article.
So dudes? Don't use the Magic Eraser on your skin. Okay? Forget what that Allure article said. As you may be aware if you've been reading some of the blogs featured in the article, not all of us were represented accurately in the article. In fact, many of us were not. And it really pisses me off to think that anyone might get hurt because of it.
5 Comments:
Is it OK if I continue to use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of the wet spot?
Or for that matter, as a barrier contraceptive?
Oh dear, that's naughty.
If I bite off a chunk of ME and swallow it, will it erase my sins? After all, the Bible says "Do this in remembrance of ME."
p.s. Badger, I hope this has the suits quaking in their shoes. Mister Clean guys, sue me! Sue me!
I read the Allure mag article (that's how I found you!) and was kind of shocked that they even conceded to put it in. I mean, seriously, didn't an editor over at Allure think that it might be a little risky to tell readers to use the ME on their bodies?? Has Allure made some sort of statement about it online or in the next issue?
Poppy, ha! I'm outing you right now as being a law widow, so there.
Cath, I did stress to the Allure folks that the Mr. Clean people DO NOT recommend it for use on skin AND that they should probably have their lawyers talk to Mr. Clean's lawyers about whether the tip was kosher to print. I'm assuming that didn't happen. I have no idea whether a retraction is on the way from them, but I guess we'll find out!
Seriously? *snort* This is great! What in the hell was Allure thinking, and the ME letter writer guy was probably rolling his eyes to the heavens that he had to do that. Hah!
I'll bet it works great as an at-home microdermabrasion kit...in fact; I think I'll recommend that to my vain ex BF!
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