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Pit Grit Underarm Scrub

Help me bring Pit Grit (TM) underarm scrub to the production stage by funding our first manufacturing run of 50K single-use packets!

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Pit Grit, Katie Boyle, Boyle Public Health

Trying to use natural deodorants but failing?  Feeling like you want better control of your underarm odor, a.k.a. BO?  Want to go for a run on your lunch break and then get back to the office, sans the stink?

Pit Grit (TM) is an all-natural, gently exfoliating scrub for the underarm that can more completely cleanse away build-up and odor-causing bacteria using the power of our custom blend of naturally anti-microbial ingredients.  It is intended for men and women (or your stinky teenager) who want better control of body odor.  Pit Grit can be used at home or on the go; simply dispense a pea-sized amount onto wet hand, rub for 5-10 seconds and then rinse or wipe away.  Apply deodorant (or not) as normal.

We need funding to bring this novel cosmetic to the mass production stage!  Funding will be used to hire a contract manufacturer to produce 50,000K single use packets of 5-10 ml of paste which will cost approximately $7,500.  Any additional funds not used to cover production will be used for general operating expenses and online marketing of products.

Katie Boyle, Boyle Public Health

Katie E. Boyle, MPH, Owner Boyle Public Health

Boyle Public Health is owned and operated by Katie Boyle, a public health professional with over 15 years of experience in the field and a passion for getting the toxins out!  Katie and her husband, Brian, have invested over $13K of personal savings so far (read: we're taking this seriously.  This is no gimmick.)  As you might expect, there's no more room in the family budget to devote to this!

Katie's mission with Pit Grit (TM) is to propel the use of natural and lower-toxicity deodorants to the masses, and reduce the social stigma of body odor for those affected.  There is uncertainty in the scientific evidence about the link between breast cancer and some of the ingredients in conventional deodorants, namely aluminum and paraben preservatives.  The precautionary principle in public health states that when there is a suspected and plausible risk to human health, do not let the absence of absolute conclusive evidence postpone measures to protect the public's health.  Katie believes the link exists between the toxins we apply to our skin from conventional deodorant and cancer.  And Pit Grit makes natural deodorants, without any harsh chemicals, an effective, viable option for anyone and everyone.

To conclude: Give your deodorant a fighting chance at working and Boyle Public Health a fighting chance at making a difference in the quantities of toxins we all absorb into our bodies on a daily basis!  Together, we can propel the natural products movement all the way!  Fund the production and marketing of Pit Grit (TM) underarm scrub NOW!  Thank you!

-with joy & appreciation,

Katie

www.boylepublichealth.com

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The Campaign FAQs

Potential challenges we may encounter include identifying, through either laboratory testing or customer trial and error, another better natural ingredient that inhibits bacterial growth.  If this occurs, a we will make changes to the product formula, if necessary.  (Up until now, to develop our formula, we've used customer feedback to inform what the product should look like, feel like, smell like, etc.)  We are 100% open to all customer's feedback, and, should changes to the formula or product packaging be requested or required, we are 100% open to adapting and making them.

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I believe in Katie and her mission and want to help her succeed!

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Exclusive Pit Grit Pre-Order + Social Media Fame!

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Pit Grit + A Millisecond of 'Me' Time = a Stink-Free and Happy YOU!

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Monetary Contribution With No Reward

I believe in Katie and her mission and want to help her succeed!

44 Supporters
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50.00 USD
Go for it, Katie!

Exclusive Pit Grit Pre-Order + Social Media Fame!

12 Supporters
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100.00 USD
Pit Grit + A Millisecond of 'Me' Time = a Stink-Free and Happy YOU!

Exclusive Pit Grit Pre-Order + A Millisecond of 'Me' Time + Social Media Fame!

4 Supporters
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250.00 USD
I Love these Products!

Exclusive Pit Grit Pre-Order + A Millisecond of 'Me' Time + Exclusive set of soaps in our *NEW* WINTER SCENT + Social Media Fame!

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500.00 USD
This is really happening!

You are a Boyle Public Health superhero!! Receive three (3) gift baskets to keep or send as holiday gifts!!

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