How I fell in love with Badedas | Helen Sullivan

As a child, it was synonymous with the things your parents have that seem wildly sophisticated and out of reach, like Ferrero Rocher and anchovies

Badedas is a somewhat obscure (dare I say niche) German bath product. It smells strongly like pine mixed with bleach, but in a good way. Those who remember using it will know that it turns your bath water bright green. One of its key ingredients is “horse chestnut”, which is supposedly good for improving circulation.

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The Australian Badedas ad ends with the totally normal instruction 'Just add water and stir gently with your body'

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