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Synonym(s)
Deodorant
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Deodorants, also called antiperspirants, are products based on alcoholic or aqueous/alcoholic solutions, emulsions, gels, oils, powders against unpleasant odours.
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Further components of deodorants are stabilizers, consistency enhancers, anti-foaming agents, colorants and the actual antiperspirant and odorant agents.
Deodorants often contain antibacterial agents(chlorhexidine, triclosan). Furthermore in low concentration fragrances (perfume oils).
Other possible ingredients are: odour absorbers (e.g. silica, talcum) and enzyme inhibitors (block the enzymes responsible for the decomposition of sweat, e.g. citric acid triethyl ester).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer