Updated on January 10, 2024

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Created on June 24, 2016

SoaPen

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Soapen is a soap-marker tool that is used to teach proper hand-washing.

Developed By
  1. SoaPen
Tested By
  • Institute of Chemical Technology (Mumbai)
  • SoaPen
Content Partners
Unknown

Author

Product Description

SoaPen promotes good hand washing practices in school children. An adult uses the pen to draw on a child’s hand before washing and challenges the child to wash away every trace of the pen. The drawing on the child’s hand turns to soap, and washes the child’s hands, lowering risk of infectious illness and teaching proper hand-washing.

Target SDGs

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Market Suggested Retail Price

$19.99

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product is distributed by the manufacturer.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Glo Germ Gel.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product from Soapen.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

This teaching tool is a pen composed of soap. An adult uses the pen to draw on a child's hand, challenging the child to wash away every trace of the pen. When mixed with water, the drawing on the child's hand turns to soap, and effectively washes the child's hands, lowering the risk of infectious illness and teaching proper hand-washing.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by contacting manufacturer.

Replacement Components

None

Lifecycle

100 hand washes

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Soapen claims to wash hands just as effectively as standard soap while reducing waste.Interview with Representative

Vetted Performance Status

The SoaPen was tested for the industrial composition and compared the effectiveness of SoaPen to other standard soaps.Interview with Representative

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Goal 6. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6

Compliance with regulations

None

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

Interview with founders.

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