Body odor is caused by the breakdown of bacteria in human sweat.

Deodorants essentially serve to mask or eliminate these odors.

Antiperspirants fight odor by getting to the root cause: sweat. They temporarily block pores at their surface to inhibit perspiration and prevent body odor.

There are three main types:

• Aerosol/spray
  • Anhydrous powder-in-oil suspensions that are dry and non-sticky when applied
  • Popular among consumers worldwide for being quick, clean and easy to apply
• Roll-on
  • Cost-effective aqueous formulations that are easier to manufacture than sticks or sprays
  • Can be made in a variety of forms and work well with all liquid antiperspirant actives (i.e. aluminum and aluminum/zirconium actives)
• Stick
  • Complex gel formulations with powdered actives and aesthetic modifiers suspended in an emollient-oil carrier
  • Typically feature high-potency aluminum/zirconium actives to optimize appearance and efficacy, as well as fluids with a high refractive index in order to minimize white residue on skin and clothing

We are showcasing highly effective aluminum chlorohydrate-based active ingredients for antiperspirants in this issue of Nordmann Kompakt, as well as other alternative and natural active ingredients for deodorant formulations.