Proctor & Gamble Announces New Line of Single-Use Deodorants for End-of-Life Care.....

Boston, MA - Gillette, an American brand of safety razors and other personal care products owned by the multi-national corporation Proctor & Gamble, has announced a new line of single-use prescription strength deodorants for compassionate use by men seeking to end their lives with dignity, and without embarrassing armpit odor and wetness.

A man, shown here self-administering Gillette's new single-use deodorant in full compliance with the criteria under Oregon's Death With Dignity Act

"When we say single use, we really mean it," Proctor & Gamble Executive Chairman David S. Taylor explained. "A single application of our odor fighting synthetic nanoparticle-infused deodorant is going to last you for the rest of your life, and we believe that decisions about how long that may be are best left up to our customers and their medical providers."

According to Taylor, Proctor & Gamble has one singular-focused goal with the new Gillette product line. "End-of-life care is very important to us and we believe that all of our customers deserve the best that they can get, one peaceful transition at a time. Our precision-formulated deodorant features triple protection technology that provides prescription strength sweat protection, powerful odor prevention, and a subtle yet comforting scent for as long as the process takes."

"I sweat a lot, and worrying about embarrassing armpit stains was holding me back," Relm Spigot, a patient at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Danvers, MA, revealed. "But now I have the confidence to end my life on my own terms, in a way that feels right to me and surrounded by friends and family."

In order to qualify for use of Gillette's Clinical Soft Solid "Peaceful Transitions" antiperspirant and deodorant, patients will have to meet criteria specific to the state that they live in, though not all states have legalized the process. In general, Taylor told us, customers must be 18 years of age or older, capable of making and communicating health care decisions, and diagnosed with a terminal illness. "We also need to receive a written request signed in the presence of two adult witnesses and confirmation by the customer's physician. And then we have to inform the customer of the possible alternatives to our product, such as soap and water, essential oils, and armpit crystals."