CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Suffering foot odor arise from bacteria grow from shoes, socks, and on skin is still

relevant nowadays. Body odor such as foot odor can be intriguing and can affect self-confidence

of one person. With the new generation, most people are now aware and well educated in terms

of how would they take care of their body to avoid embarrassing body odor. Many people are

putting so much effort to maintain their good hygiene by monitoring their body and buying

products that fit their body type. With these, people are now investing on products that suit their

needs to eliminate unpleasant odor, according to the observation most of the people are flocking

at health care and beauty care chain store to buy or hoard products that can help them to achieve

good hygiene. The market offers a lot of products in different form, either in liquid form or

powdery. Therefore, the group came up to produce product that has unique form to help and

solve problems regarding on this stinky foot and get rid of this foul odor.

Anti- foot odor patch can play a vital role on controlling feet odor and provides pleasant

and fresh aroma. This product is convenient to use. It comes up with a patch and adhesive sheet.

The pad will place onto the center of the foot and stick it with the adhesive sheet. Generally, this

patch may allow to stick and stay in the foot within 8-12 hours. It can use in daily routine

anytime and anywhere. Unlike the other anti-foot odor products, this product is made on all

natural and mild ingredients to avoid irritation and to make sure that the product will suit in

every customer regardless of the body type.

A. PRODUCT CONCEPTUALIZATION

In the present age, most of the individuals are want to become more productive in their

lives and they work hard every single day. While in a workplace everyone needs to be

presentable all the time and one of the proper attires while working is wearing or having some

formal shoes, socks or any foot wear that they are comfortable.

The concept of the product which is anti-foot odor patch was dedicated for the people

who are struggling in foot odor and doesn’t have any chances to change their foot wears all the

time. This product may help them to reduce or control the odor of their foot while having a

heavy duty and long shift on their work. Also, this product is suitable for all ages because of the

natural ingredients, it was not harmful and it is safe for everyone.

The group came up with this idea since they are also students who also need to put on

foot wears all day. Students who need to become neat and presentable during the class hours.

Considering of the tight schedule of the students they don’t have any time or chances to clean

their foot while in school or classes. Therefore, this product may also help the students more

hygienic while on the school premises.

The main purpose and objective of the product is to maintain the proper hygiene of

everyone especially those people who are suffering in foot odor. This product may simple to use

but it will be helpful to make everyone more confident on what they are wearing. It can help the

customer to reduce and remove their hesitation to remove their shoes confidently in private or

public areas.

The product is simple to use. It must be stick on the bare foot and it will control the foul

odor all the time. The patch will last within 8 to 12 hours which is the maximum hours can
people work from outside. This product may assure everyone that their worries about their foot

odor while in work will be gone and make them confident while on their workplace.

H. Project Proponents

The project is under of partnership which is required to be registered in the Security

Exchange Commission (SEC). A partnership is a type of business where two or more persons

jointly own the company and are responsible for managing it and for any profits or losses it

makes. The group decided to form partnership to make all the credits equally.