THE ESSENTIAL
- A quarter of French people do not perform “a complete toilet” every day, according to an Ifop poll.
- The French are the Europeans who wash their hands the least after going to the toilet. The French nevertheless respect the rules of hygiene more since the health crisis.
- French women are cleaner than men, since 80% declare that they wash daily, compared to 73% for men (Ifop study).
OnePoll conducted a survey of 1,000 American men and 1,000 women for the brand INTIMINA about the differences in the way the two sexes take care of their personal hygiene.
The latter, relayed by the media Study finds, reveals that, on average, women devote an hour more per week to taking care of their hygiene. In all, the average woman spends 10 hours showering, shaving, moisturizing… while men spend 9 hours there. Women say they understand better how to take care of their hygiene than men (57% versus 42%). The survey also shows that while 73% of all respondents think hygiene care is easy, one in 10 women say the opposite.
Hygiene: what part of the body do we wash the most?
The survey also reveals the parts of the body on which we spend the most time when washing and the differences between men and women. Overall, people prioritize washing hands (90%) and body (90%), followed by tooth brushing (87%) or applying deodorant (84%).
While women are more likely to prioritize washing their “intimate areas(85%) and their skincare routine (84%), men are more likely to continue to cut their nails (69%) and shave their face (74%). Surprisingly, men would wash their hair more often, more than twice a week (76% compared to 65% for women) In terms of sex, 73% of respondents use the bathroom immediately after an intimate relationship.
Hygiene habits vary by time and place
Time and place can affect how respondents take care of their hygiene. In general, respondents described their personal hygiene as more difficult to maintain as they age, especially men. Four in ten agree that it is more difficult to take care of their personal hygiene when they are away from home, such as when they are at work or on vacation.
Half of the women also think that it is more difficult to take care of their personal hygiene during their rules. Just over a fifth of women are aware that their menstrual products can be harmful to the environment (23%) and a similar percentage expressed interest in using sustainable options.