Sydney Sweeney Responds to Chatter Surrounding Her Recent Controversial Ads
Sydney Sweeney addressed the mixed reactions to her bathwater soap and American Eagle jeans ad, noting mainly female critics and highlighting the soap sold out rapidly, per Dr. Squatch.
- Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in Euphoria, faced controversy in 2023 over an American Eagle jeans campaign and a bathwater-infused soap launch.
- The soap, Sydney's Bathwater Bliss, was a collaboration with men's hygiene brand Dr. Squatch, launched after fans jokingly requested her bathwater.
- Her American Eagle ad, centered on the slogan 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,' sparked debate over eugenics and received both backlash and defense from public figures.
- Dr. Squatch revealed that the soap sold out almost immediately, while Sweeney mentioned that the majority of feedback came from female fans, who also referenced Jacob Elordi's well-known bathwater moment.
- American Eagle defended the jeans campaign, with Sweeney emphasizing engagement with her audience, and the controversies attracted wide attention including from Donald Trump and Meghan McCain.
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Sydney Sweeney Faces Most Backlash From Women While Male Fans Show Support...To the Surprise of No One
Sydney Sweeney has spent much of 2025 caught in the middle of a cultural backlash firestorm. From her American Eagle “Great Jeans” campaign to her bizarre “bathwater soap” tie-in with Dr. Squatch, the actress is learning that not all criticism is created equal. The post Sydney Sweeney Faces Most Backlash From Women While Male Fans Show Support…To the Surprise of No One appeared first on That Park Place.

Sydney Sweeney says critics of her bathwater soap were 'mainly girls'
Sydney Sweeney arrives at a special LA screening of ‘Americana’ on August 3, 2025. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Sydney Sweeney says the critics of her bathwater soap were “mainly the girls.” The actress took part in an advertising campaign with Dr. Squatch earlier this year in which the company sold a limited-edition soap infused with her bathwater. Called Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss, the product was inspired by her ad for Dr. Squatch Natural Body …
Sydney Sweeney Responds To The Haters Who Didn't Like Her Selling Bathwater Soap: “It Was Mainly The Girls Making Comments About It, Which I Thought Was Really Interesting. They All Loved The Idea Of Jacob Elordi’s Bathwater”
Seems like Sydney Sweeney has had more media coverage this summer than any movie star out there. And feels like most of it was negative. There has been some positive stuff, like the hype around her Ch...
Sydney Sweeney says 'mainly the girls' criticized her bathwater soap but went wild over Jacob Elordi's bathwater
The "Euphoria" star claims it was "mainly the girls" who took issue with her sold-out product.Joe Scarnici/Getty; Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Sydney Sweeney; Jacob Elordi in 'Saltburn'A few months before she debuted her controversial jeans campaign, Sydney Sweeney inspired backlash over another product — soap infused with her bathwater.Looking back on the incident now, the actress has no regrets about launching Sydney's Bathwater Bliss. After…
Sydney Sweeney Hits Out At Female Fans For Criticizing The Way She Uses Her Body To Sell Products
Sydney Sweeney recently discussed the criticism she received for a marketing gimmick that saw a company selling a soap bar that was “infused” with her bathwater. The 27-year-old actress noted that it was “mainly the girls” who took issue with it. Sweeney has certainly never been shy about using her status as a sex symbol to sell product, having worked with brands like American Eagle, Baskin-Robbins, Miu Miu, Armani Beauty, Baskin-Robbins, Miu Mi…
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