I hope that whoever takes the time to read this is having a great week. I can’t believe that we are now in the second half of 2022. At the start of January, I shared my running, walking, and parkrun goals for the year ahead. One of my goals was to walk a minimum of 100 km (62.1 miles) each month. When, midway through January, I realised I’d already walked more than 100 km, I decided to set myself a more challenging goal of walking 100 miles each month. I entered the Runuary virtual challenge organised by runr and set myself a goal of walking 100 miles. A couple of days later, my running mojo disappeared, and somewhat predictably, I ended up not managing to walk 100 miles.

In February, March, April, and May I failed to achieve my goal of walking a minimum of 100 miles. Last month, I finally managed to walk 100 miles and by the end of the month, I’d walked 109.9 miles. It was very much a case of sixth time lucky. My Saturday morning walks through Sutton Park contributed a large proportion of my June mileage.

I’m aiming to walk 100 miles this month. Now that I know my fragile feet and temperamental knees can *touch wood* cope with the distance, I’m starting to feel more confident. The 2022 Fetcheveryone Virtual Challenge is providing extra motivation, I’m determined to reach Checkpoints 5 and 6 by the end of July.

Now that I’ve shared my walking-related woes, I’m going to quickly review a product I’ve been testing since last year. I hope you enjoy reading the review and find it useful.

Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam review

Last year, I received a press release about a product that sounded intriguing; Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam. As you know I love testing and reviewing new products, so I asked if I could have some samples of Fizzy Foot Foam to review.

My samples of Fizzy Foot Foam arrived shortly before I spent more than seven hours walking 26.2 miles around the streets of Four Oaks. Although I was thrilled that I’d managed to successfully complete the virtual Boston Marathon, my feet were not quite as thrilled. Walking 26.2 miles presented me with the perfect opportunity for using the Fizzy Foot Foam for the first time. I’ve been regularly using the Fizzy Foot Foam ever since.

Before I start my review, I’m aware that people may not have come across Dermatonics (I hadn’t) so here’s a very quick introduction to the brand.

A quick introduction to Dermatonics

Dermatonics was established in 2008 and is based in Cambridgeshire, England. Dermatonics’ vision has always been to produce innovative topical and dermatological products. Dermatonics believe it is possible to create natural products with greater efficiency that give demonstrably product benefits compared to what is currently on the market. Nature has given the best ingredients possible, and Dermatonics use those ingredients in all of their products.

For more information about the range of products produced by Dermatonics, please visit their online shop here.

What is Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam?

I was very kindly sent two 150ml cans of Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam. This enabled me to undertake a detailed product review. According to the Dermatonics website, the Fizzy Foot Foam instantly cools, deodorises, and refreshes hot, tired feet – producing a unique fizzing sensation to revive the skin and cool your feet while giving a refreshing aroma. The Fizzy Foot Foam features menthol and New Zealand Manuka Honey which are known to revive and rejuvenate skin.

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The Fizzy Foot Foam is simple to use and can be applied up to twice a day. Simply spray the foot foam onto your feet. Allow the foam to fizz and then gently rub into the skin to leave your feet deodorised, relaxed, and refreshed.

The Review Process

In theory, the review process was incredibly straightforward. All I had to do was test out the Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam after every walk. This was simple until my walking mojo disappeared immediately after I’d completed the virtual Boston Marathon. Once my walking mojo made a welcome reappearance, I kept forgetting to use the Fizzy Foot Foam, so it’s taken me a lot longer than I originally anticipated to work my way through the bottles of Fizzy Foot Foam I was sent.

How did I find the Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam?

Since the start of the year, I’ve used the Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam after every longer walk. Each time I’ve applied the Fizzy Foot Foam, my feet have instantly felt cooler and refreshed; the soothing effect of the Fizzy Foot Foam is impressive. The Fizzy Foot Foam really does seem to make a difference to my feet when they are feeling warm and achy after a long walk, it’s hard to explain, but the Fizzy Foot Foam makes my feet feel as if they have been pampered. The Fizzy Foot Foam not only leaves my feet feeling refreshed, it also leaves my feet feeling smoother.

A major selling point of the Fizzy Foot Foam to me personally is its fragrance which I’ve found to be long-lasting, but not too strong. I love the combination of menthol and Manuka Honey. Some reviews I’ve read stated that the menthol and Manuka Honey scent isn’t the strongest. I’m not sure how strong a scent people want, but this morning, I treated my feet to a generous squirt of Fizzy Foot Foam after I’d walked back from parkrun, eight hours later, the Fizzy Foot Foam still has a strong aroma.

And finally, Fizzy Foot Foam is quite a lot of fun to use, it’s definitely different but in a good way. When you spray the Fizzy Foot Foam on your feet it has quite a strong fizzing sensation that lasts a few seconds. I would describe this as comparable to the sensation of eating Fizz Wiz popping candy!

And the negatives?

I found the Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam quite messy to use to start with. The first few times I attempted to apply the Fizzy Foot Foam, I ended up spraying my bedroom carpet as well as my feet. A small amount of Fizzy Foot Foam definitely goes a long way. I attempted to take a photo to illustrate what the Fizzy Foot Foam looks like straight out of the can, but I failed.

The Fizzy Foot Foam is quite noisy when you apply it, the sound reminds me of squirty whipped cream and the cream-eating competitions I use to have with my brother. Not an overly positive memory. The Fizzy Foot Foam can only be applied up to twice a day and can’t be used on damaged or broken skin. This is unfortunate as it means you can’t use Fizzy Foot Foam if you have a blister.

And finally, not a negative as such, but I think it’s worth highlighting the Fizzy Foot Foam is extremely flammable and has to be kept away from heat and open flames, so no relaxing in front of the fire while treating your feet!

The Verdict?

So, would I recommend Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam to other walkers and runners? To put it simply, yes, I would. My feet really do seem to appreciate the cooling effect of the Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam. As I’m aiming to walk a minimum of 100 miles each month, I’ve treated my feet to a couple more cans.

Did you set yourself a monthly or annual distance goal at the start of the year? Some runners seem to set themselves monthly distance goals, while other runners seem to set themselves annual distance goals. I’m not sure if an annual distance goal would work better for me.

A slightly random question even by my standards but do you use moisturisers on your feet? If you do, please share your recommendations with me.

**Full disclosure: I was sent two 150 ml cans of Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam for free in return for an honest review. The 150 ml cans of Dermatonics Deodorising Fizzy Foot Foam have a RRP of £4.99 each. I did not receive any payment for this review and as always, all opinions are my own**

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