The Aporia · Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Papatui skin care line worth it? The guys in our office put it to the test

We’re smelling (and scrubbing, and slathering) what The Rock is cooking. asserted

Rock → smell → what

Since launching his Papatui skin care line in 2024, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has continued to roll out new products — all while contributing to a larger narrative about normalizing self-care for men. asserted

Johnson → launch → men

“So many times I would say, ‘Dude, why are we whispering [about skin care]? It’s okay,'” he told People at launch time. asserted

he → say → time

“Papatui has allowed me to encourage just a more open, greater conversation about skin care and grooming.” asserted

me → allow → care

With most products ringing in at under $15 at Target and Amazon, the line’s prices are plenty appealing. asserted

prices → ring → Target

But as we know well, not all celebrity skin care lines are actually worth the hype — so we enlisted the men of The Post’s commerce team to put The Rock’s lotions and potions to the test for two full weeks. asserted

we → know → weeks

Below, find out what they thought of the products. asserted

they → find → products

Pros: - Scent isn’t overpowering - Freshness lasted all day, even with plenty of activity “I am relatively active and play softball multiple times per week all year round. asserted

I → last → week

I wanted a deodorant that would keep me smelling fresh all day until I hit the field (and thereafter). asserted

I → want → field

Even after doubleheaders, I was able to still smell the fresh coconut scent after a full day in the office. asserted

I → smell → office

This proves Papatui can stand up to the toughest tasks all day. asserted

Papatui → prove → tasks

With over-the-counter brands like Old Spice, I tend to get irritation or mild rashes after sweating a lot. asserted

I → tend → lot

I have actually had to steer clear of the gel-based deodorants. asserted

I → have → deodorants

Papatui gave me no such irritation.” asserted

Papatui → give → irritation

— Frank Massaro, Commerce Partnerships Manager “I put this to the test against the August Florida heat. asserted

I → put → heat

Possibly TMI, but I have gone years without regularly wearing any kind of underarm protection because my skin tends to get irritated with every brand I tried. uncertain

I → go → brand

This product may change all that. uncertain

product → change → that

It was immediately effective and my skin stayed clear after repeat usage.” asserted

skin → stay → usage

— Adam Schubini, Commerce Senior Manager of Growth Pros: - Effective exfoliation - One tester noted it reduced some of the light impurities around his T-zone - Goes on smooth and doesn’t clump Cons: - One tester noted you need to be careful with application, as the product can irritate your eyes “ asserted

product → note → eyes

I have not had a skin care routine in some time, but I understand exfoliation is an important part of getting those layers of dirt and sweat off. asserted

exfoliation → have → dirt

I could feel the face scrub doing its job, with the coarse minerals stripping away all of that dirt. uncertain

minerals → feel → dirt

After washing, I felt pure and squeaky clean. asserted

I → wash → washing

I still need to use this a bit more regularly, but I feel the scrub is up to the task!” asserted

scrub → need → task

— Frank “I never met a face scrub I didn’t love. asserted

I → meet → scrub

Of all the products I tested on my face, I feel like the combination of the scrub and the moisturizer had the biggest impact on my skin.” asserted

combination → test → skin

— Adam Pros: - Combines two steps into one - No streaks or residue left behind - Doesn’t leave skin feeling greasy Cons: - Takes a while to fully absorb “It was very tough for me to pick a favorite product between this and the deodorant. asserted

me → combine → this

I have tried several way more costly moisturizers to help me with the dry skin I tend to experience where my facial hair grows in, and this product was far more effective at taking care of that issue than other brands’. asserted

product → try → brands

I fully plan to add this into my daily routine.” asserted

I → plan → routine

“I have olive skin and I am used to the sun, so in my younger years, SPF was always something I skipped out on. asserted

I → have → years

Plus, it’s an extra step — and who has time for that?! asserted

who → ’ → that

With Papatui’s dual moisturizer and SPF, the two steps are combined into one. asserted

steps → combine → one

I originally was not sure how much to use, and on my first few uses I actually used a bit too much, making it hard to blend in. asserted

it → use → much

Overall, my face maintained a dewy and soft feel throughout the day on every use. asserted

face → maintain → use

There was no irritation when I would get sweat in my eyes while playing softball, either.” asserted

I → be → softball

— Frank Pros: - Easy to use (and only takes 10 minutes) - Provides a nice cooling sensation Cons: - One tester noted they felt a bit large for his face “These may have been some of my favorite products in the lot I tested. uncertain

I → use → lot

I have never worn under-eye patches before, but I always am seeing influencers online and folks in the wild wearing these. asserted

influencers → wear → these

I can fully say: I finally get the hype. asserted

I → say → hype

I tested these during a wedding weekend, and let’s just say after a few rehearsal-dinner beverages and a late night, the eye patches had a tall task ahead. asserted

patches → test → task

They felt so cooling and wonderful on my face when applied — like a splash of cold water in the morning to really wake you up. asserted

They → feel → you

I definitely felt like the puffiness was reduced, or at least it felt that way due to how cold the patches feel.” asserted

patches → feel → ?

Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Papatui skin care line worth it? The guys in our office put it to the test

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