Stick deodorant

Roll-on deodorant

Deodorants are cosmetic substances applied to the body, most frequently the armpits, to reduce the body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. A subgroup of deodorants are "'antiperspirants'", which prevents odor and reduces sweat produced by parts of the body. Antiperspirants are typically applied to the underarms, while deodorants can also be used on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (656x650, 67 KB) Summary Stick deodorant, for the article en:Deodorant Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Deodorant ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (656x650, 67 KB) Summary Stick deodorant, for the article en:Deodorant Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Deodorant ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (850x1900, 204 KB) Beschreibung Deoroller, für den Artikel de:Deodorant Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Deodorant ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (850x1900, 204 KB) Beschreibung Deoroller, für den Artikel de:Deodorant Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Deodorant ... The armpit (or axilla) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. ... Bromhidrosis or body odour is the smell of bacteria growing on the body. ... Sweating (also called perspiration or sometimes transpiration) is the loss of a watery fluid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride and urea in solution, that is secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. ...

Human sweat itself is largely odorless. The principal cause of body odor are bacteria thriving in hot, humid environments such as the human underarm, which has a high density of sweat glands and is relatively occluded. The armpits are among the consistently warmest areas on the surface of the human body, and sweat glands provide moisture. Armpit hair adds to the odor because of the increased surface area. Sweating (also called perspiration or sometimes transpiration) is the loss of a watery fluid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride and urea in solution, that is secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. ... Armpit Hair Media declaring female armpit hair as a scandal Armpit hair is the composition of hair in the underarm area. ...

The odor is seen as negative in some cultures (see below), hence many people's desire to eliminate or suppress it. One obvious way to reduce odor is to remove some (or all) of the underarm hair. There are a variety of cultural preferences around this practice.

Adolescence

Adolescence is usually when the axillary (armpit) sweat glands are activated and bring about body odor. Girls and boys usually receive, through some method, their first deodorant or anti-perspirant during early to mid-puberty. Some teens see this as a "coming of age" event, while others just see it as a necessary application. American high school students Adolescence (Latin adolescentia, from adolescere, to grow up) is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (gender-specific, manhood or womanhood). ... Females underarm The underarm (or axilla, or armpit) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. ... Puberty refers to the process of physical changes by which a childs body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. ...

Deodorant Types

Deodorants – classified and regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – work to inhibit the growth of bacteria which cause odors. The first commercial deodorant, Mum, was introduced in the late nineteenth century. Deodorants are usually alcohol-based, which kills bacteria effectively. Deodorants can be formulated with other, more persistent antimicrobials such as triclosan, or with metal chelant compounds that slow bacterial growth. Deodorants also often contain perfume fragrances intended to mask the odor of perspiration. United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Phyla/Divisions Actinobacteria Aquificae Bacteroidetes/Chlorobi Chlamydiae/Verrucomicrobia Chloroflexi Chrysiogenetes Cyanobacteria Deferribacteres Deinococcus-Thermus Dictyoglomi Fibrobacteres/Acidobacteria Firmicutes Fusobacteria Gemmatimonadetes Nitrospirae Omnibacteria Planctomycetes Proteobacteria Spirochaetes Thermodesulfobacteria Thermomicrobia Thermotogae Bacteria (singular, bacterium) are a major group of living organisms. ... Mum was the first brand of commercial deodorant. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Triclosan (chemically 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol) is a potent wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ...

Deodorants may be combined with antiperspirants – classified as drugs by the FDA – which attempt to stop or significantly reduce perspiration. Aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, and aluminum-zirconium compounds are the most widely used antiperspirants. Aluminum-based complexes react with the electrolytes in the sweat to form a gel plug in the duct of the sweat gland. The plugs prevent the gland from excreting liquid and are removed over time by the natural sloughing of the skin. The blockage of a large number of sweat glands reduces the amount of sweat produced in the underarms, though this may vary from person to person. Overview Aluminium chloride (AlCl3) is a compound of aluminium and chlorine. ... Aluminium chlorohydrate is a group of salts having the general formula AlnCl(3n-m)(OH)m. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zirconium, Zr, 40 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 4, 5, d Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 91. ...

A popular alternative to modern commercial deodorants is Ammonium alum, which is a common type of Alum sold in crystal form. It has been used as a deodorant throughout history in Thailand, the Far East, Mexico and other countries. A crystal of Alum Alum, in chemistry, is a term given to the crystallized double sulfates of the typical formula M+2SO4·M3+2(SO4)3·24H2O, where M+ is the sign of an alkali metal (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, or caesium), and M3+ denotes one of the trivalent metal...

Deodorants and antiperspirants come in many forms. What is commonly used varies in different countries. In Europe, aerosol sprays are popular, as are cream and roll-on forms which are prevalent in less affluent parts of the world. In the United States, solid or gel forms are dominant. Aerosol spray can Aerosol spray is the name given to a type of canister containing liquid under pressure from pressurized vapor in equilibrium with another liquid, which often also dissolves the payload (see propellant below). ...

Health Effects

The use of Aluminium salts (such as Aluminium chloride) in antiperspirants raises a number of important health issues. Research has shown that the aluminium salts used in antiperspirants cause detrimental effects to a number of species such as humans, non-human primates, mice, dogs and others. Aluminium itself is a neurotoxin, it adversely affects the blood-brain barrier, it is capable of causing DNA damage and it has adverse epigenetic effects.^[1][2][3] Aluminium salts are thought to have a role in causing breast cancer by interfering with the function of oestrogen receptors.^[4] General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... Estrogens (or oestrogens) are a group of steroid compounds that function as the primary female sex hormone. ...

Before all of the adverse health effects of Aluminium-based antiperspirants can be conclusively determined, it must be known whether or not the Aluminium salts in antiperspirants are absorbed by the skin. Tests of human skin have yet to be performed, but experiments with mice have shown unequivocally that mouse skin is not a barrier to the absorption of Aluminium salts.^[5] This type of exposure contributes to a significant increase in whole brain aluminium of the mice and experiments on pregnant mice showed transplacental passage of Aluminium chloride.^[6] An increased amount of Aluminium is also present in the brains of many Alzheimers patients, although it is not yet known if this link is causal. Alzheimers disease (AD) or senile dementia of Alzheimers type is a neurodegenerative disease which results in a loss of mental functions due to the deterioration of brain tissue. ...

Culture

Cultures and individuals differ in their beliefs about the need for deodorant, and on whether bodily odors are offensive. Various foods such as garlic may also affect body odor. The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning to cultivate, generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ...

Commercially-manufactured deodorants may also target areas of the body other than the armpits, such as the genitals, and particularly the female genitals. Such products are sometimes the target of sexually graphic humor. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... The hand mirror and comb of the Roman Goddess Venus is often used to represent the female sex. ... Look up Humour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Tom Robbins' novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues involves a humorous plot line that takes a position in favor of natural body odors, and presents the positions of those on both sides of the issue. Thomas Eugene Robbins (born July 22, 1936 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina) is an American author. ... Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1976 novel by Tom Robbins. ... Look up plot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

An episode of Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends features the lead character, Bloo, as the mascot for an ineffective deodorant called "Deo". Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends is an Emmy award-winning, American animated television series created and produced at Cartoon Network Studios by animator Craig McCracken, who also created The Powerpuff Girls. ... The cast of Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, standing from left to right: Coco (standing backwards), Frances Frankie Foster, Mr. ...

"Ode To Deodorant" was the first song recorded by British band Coldplay as an ensemble. Ode To Deodorant was the first song performed by Coldplay as an ensemble, in 1998. ... Coldplay is an alternative rock band from London, England. ...

See also

• Air freshener
• Perfume

Air fresheners are consumer products meant to mitigate the experience of unpleasant odors in indoor spaces. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ...

References

External links

• Ask Yahoo!: Is it true that your body gets immune to your deodorant, and if so, does rotating deodorants really work?
• No Sweat: Putting deodorants and antiperspirants to the test. (Slate Magazine)
• What Causes Underarm Perspiration Stains? The Beauty Brains