The Top-Secret Research (and Fake Poop) Behind Every Roll of Toilet Paper

Everybody poops—around a pound a day, in fact—and everybody wants a clean butt. Good old TP has come a long way since the first commercial toilet paper was marketed 162 years ago, and you might be surprised at how much Research & Development goes into each roll. We recently talked to researchers at Proctor and Gamble about the secret sauce that helps Charmin keep your rear-end feeling fresh. And by secret sauce, we mean secret fake poo. Here’s the inside poop scoop. Learn more: pops.ci/PoopLabSUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► http://pops.ci/yt-sub--Producer/Video by: Jason LedermanWriter/Narrator: Rachel FeltmanCameras:Canon EOS C100 - https://amzn.to/2M6RVejCanon EOS 5D Mark III - https://amzn.to/2WpqRuCAdditional equipment:Canon EF50mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2VZHdKYCanon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - https://amzn.to/2HALQ5FSachtler Ace XL Tripod System - https://amzn.to/30JxjMsSennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - https://amzn.to/30GRXN0Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - https://amzn.to/2K0ptIkLowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - https://amzn.to/2Wg8DMfThe North Face Base Camp Duffel - https://amzn.to/2wjQbUeMusic: APM MusicMedia: Pond5, Wikimedia CommonsSpecial Thanks: Charmin, The Procter & Gamble Company--GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCEhttps://www.popsci.comE-mail newsletter: http://pops.ci/enewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/popsciTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/popsciInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/popsciFlipboard: https://flipboard.com/@PopularSciencePodcasts: https://www.popsci.com/popular-science-podcasts#charmin #toiletpaper #research #fakepoop #poop #science #feclone #tp