deo Flashcards
used perfumed oils to mask natural body odors, hair removal also
helped reduce odor
Egyptians
It was first used in the ancient Roman civilization for deodorant purposes to reduce body odor.
Alum stone (potassium alum)
They became huge centers for perfumes in Europe.
The use of perfumes, spices, and aromatics became an important part of everyday life
Italy and France
the first modern aluminum-containing antiperspirant.
It led to skin irritation and damaged the fabric as well.
EVERDRY
it was known as a “Spray Deodorant” due to the packaging the deodorant came in
STOPETTE
The first roll-on deodorant was also launched in the 1950s; its design was based on the ballpoint pen.
BAN ROLL ON
The first aerosol antiperspirants appeared on the market;
environmental and health
concerns arose
GILLETTE’S RIGHT GUARD
Simple, coiled tubular glands, known as the “true” sweat glands since their main function is to control body temperature and electrolyte balance through the evaporation
of water from sweat on the body surface.
Eccrine Gland
Found all over the body, especially on the palms, soles, axillae (underarms), and forehead
Eccrine Gland
Limited to certain body parts, such as the axilla, anus, and breast.
They become functional at puberty when the sex hormones are produced. They are usually triggered by emotions, such as excitement, anger, and fear.
Apocrine Gland
Ducts in the axillae and groin secrete viscous fluid into a hair follicle
Apocrine Sweat Glands
Secretions are oily and viscid, consisting mostly of proteins,
steroids and fatty acids
Apocrine Sweat Glands
Secretions are mainly responsible for body odour due to bacterial decomposition
Apocrine Sweat Glands
Ducts open to a skin surface
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Secretions are watery, consisting mostly of water and solutes
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Secretions are mainly responsible for thermoregulation and partly for body odours
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Sweat by itself is odorless
odor develops by the activity of
___ on the skin surface.
bacterial flora
bacterias that produce body odor
Corynebacterium
Streptococcus
Propionibacterium spp., and Micrococcus,
as well as
yeast, Malassezia.
These are topically applied products designed to reduce or mask
unpleasant body odors by reodorization and/or antibacterial action.
Deodorants
These are topically applied products designed to reduce underarm wetness by limiting body transpiration.
Antiperspirants
It should be noted that a “deodorant” is not an ‘antiperspirant’
but an “antiperspirant” can be a ‘deodorant.”
How Deodorants and Antiperspirants May Affect
the Human Skin and Body?
• Hyperhydrosis starter (replaced by Botox)
• Skin irritation and allergies
• Overheating
• Stain the clothes
Required Qualities and Characteristics and Consumer Needs
• NEUTRAL OR PLEASANT ODOR
• EASY TO SPREAD
• PLEASANT FEELING DURING APPLICATION
• WELL-TOLERATED AND NON-ALLERGENIC
• LONG-TERM DEODORIZATION
• QUICK DRYING PROPERTIES
• NON-STAINING PROPERTIES
