Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 just saw an ad for Niquitin patches which claim to contain "smart control technology". It's a glorified elastoplast for gawds sake! Made me think of some face cream ad a while ago that claimed to contain "boswelox". And wasn't there some yoghurt thing that had "bifidus digestivum" in it!? To think, people get paid thousands to come up with this utter rubbish! What's the best 'made up' name you've come across in an ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Made me think of some face cream ad a while ago that claimed to contain "boswelox". Was it the dogs? (I know I'm going to be modded but I had to say it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 the one that make sme laugh is the one with the beauty editor Nadine Boggit or whatever . Who keeps going on about it making he rlook younger and all that nonscientific scientic speil when in fact she has NO movement in her face because shes been jabbed up to her eyeballs and above with botox. heres one for you http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2005/12/06/ecfcosmo06.xml&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 the one that make sme laugh is the one with the beauty editor Nadine Boggit or whatever . Who keeps going on about it making he rlook younger and all that nonscientific scientic speil when in fact she has NO movement in her face because shes been jabbed up to her eyeballs and above with botox. And she has very piggy eyes. I always laugh at the "laborotory in Paris" which they seriously think adds some gravitas to whatever un-memorable spot cream they are attempting to flog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think the advert that makes me chuckle most is the Garnier Fructis, "containing Natural Fruit Extracts" As my hairdresser kindly pointed out, fruit extracts = oils and also,in this case citric acid, which dries the hair and damages it over time. They make it sound like it's going to do good when prolonged use of Fructis will damage the hair. It's like the "New and Improved" - I got a great email about this the other day. If it's New, nothing has come before it, if it's improved, something had come before it for this to be better than the predecessor - it's a contradiction in terms to be "New and Improved". It's either New. Or it's Improved! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 And wasn't there some yoghurt thing that had "bifidus digestivum" in it!? The Danone marketing department obviously decided (probably with some justification) that no-one would buy yogurt containing Bifidobacterium animalis But I take your point - there is a lot of rubbish in advertising. Sometimes I wonder what drugs the ad executives are on! Does anyone else remember a loo cleaner ad that featured a giant loo in the middle of a forest, with skunks fleeing through the (unconnected) waste pipe when a giant bottle of the product was squirted inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 ........ and none of them tell you about their testing policy either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Good point Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 ........ and none of them tell you about their testing policy either.... That's why I ignore all the silly ads and buy my toiletries from my local wholefood store: shampoo, bubble bath, toothpaste, moisturiser, etc. Faith in Nature products are SLES-free as well I remember a magazine trial years ago in which they found no difference between the £3 Nivea-type moisturisers and the fancy £20 ones - it was only the hideously expensive ones (the sort that aren't advertised on the TV and can only be found in department stores) that actually made any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Same here - I use a £3 moisturiser from an on-line wholefood shop...... and toiletries as well. I'm changing from Lush to Faith in Nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I buy Green People products. I get loads of people ask me what I wash my daughter's hair in because it looks and feels like silk. I just tell them none of that SLS rubbish. I've converted several friends over to it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There's a good sketch on Mitchell and Webb where executitves are trying to come up with new technology in toothbrushes. http://www.clipstr.com/videos/ToothbrushMarketingThatMitchellAndWebbLook/ Boswolex makes me laugh Me and OH can be quite a miserable pair watching TV/films and correcting the science/technology. OH actually winces when they zoom into a poor quality video still and enhance the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There's a good sketch on Mitchell and Webb where executitves are trying to come up with new technology in toothbrushes. http://www.clipstr.com/videos/ToothbrushMarketingThatMitchellAndWebbLook/ The scary thing is, there are ads on at the moment (or at least, very recently) for a new toothbrush with a tongue-cleaner on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Ive never heard if that Nature cosmetic company. Although i use all Lush products. Is lush nice to animals????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We always have a laugh about Boswelox and also penta peptides. I have found natural stuff to be very hit and miss. Lush are a bit misleading as they still contain SLES and other nasty chemicals. And some of them are rubbish. I do have some nice green people stuff. and earth friendly Baby stuff for the boys. And Akumati are fab for 100% natural stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I mention it to the manager every time I go into Lush for the bits I do still buy from them - they say that they have cut right down on the use of SLS/SLES......... and every time I tell them that companies like Faith in Nature don't use them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Made me think of some face cream ad a while ago that claimed to contain "boswelox". Whilst I do agree with your point, in fairness on that one the latin name for Frankincense is Boswellia Fereana and Frankincense has proven beneficial effects on skin cell renewal. If you were making a compound based on Frankincense than Boswelox is a slightly corny but understandable name. Having said that I've no idea if the cream actually had any Frankincense products in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...