Deodorants and Antiperspirants Flashcards
T/F: Sweat is regulated by sympathetic nervous system, and is a body temperature regulator
True
T/F: Sweat removes waste in our body, but doesn’t remove toxic by-products.
False. Both waste and toxic products are removed
T/F: Sweat is odorless, but bacterial and heat decomposition yields volatile by-products with unpleasant odor
True
These sweat glands are simple, coiled tubular glands with duct that leads directly onto skin surface
Eccrine sweat glands
These sweat glands are larger than eccrine glands and ducts open into hair follicle duct. These become functional at puberty
Apocrine glands
T/F: Eccrine sweat glands are Found all over the body
True
T/F: Eccrine sweat glands are more prominent in palms, soles, axilla and forehead
True
T/F: Eccrine sweat glands are Limited to axilla, anus, and breast
False. Apocrine sweat glands
T/F: Eccrine sweat glands are under psychological and thermal control, the main function is to control body temperature and electrolyte balance
True
T/F: Both Eccrine and Apocrine sweat glands exist from birth, but Eccrine becomes functional from birth
True
T/F: Apocrine sweat glands are true glands because they function continuously
False. Eccrine sweat glands
Eccrine or Apocrine?
Secretion contains water, salts (NaCl/KCl), amino acids, peptides, and electrolytic components (ammonia, uric acid, lactic acid, calcium)
Eccrine
Eccrine or Apocrine?
Secretion is odorless and viscous consisting of lipids, cholesterol, proteins, sulfur-containing amino acids, short- chain FAs, and various steroids
Apocrine
T/F: Apocrine glands are triggered by emotions
True
T/F:
The ratio of eccrine to apocrine glands is 10:1 ratio; for every 1 eccrine gland, there is 10 apocrine gland in the underarm
True
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. They inhibit perspiration secreted by eccrine glands usually by forming a temporary plug within the sweat duct.
Antiperspirants
What is the mechanism of action of antiperspirants?
eccrine gland lead to skin surface, antiperspirant will form a plug on the sweat duct so the sweat cannot be released
T/F: Deodorants and antiperspirants are considered cosmetics in the US however, in the Philippines, if the product is only deodorant then it is cosmetic. If it is antiperspirant, with or without the claim of deodorant, it is OTC.
False. Deodorants and antiperspirants are considered cosmetics in the Philippines however, in the US, if the product is only deodorant then it is cosmetic. If it is antiperspirant, with or without the claim of deodorant, it is OTC
T/F: Antiperspirant can be a deodorant (when antiperspirant also possess antibacterial activity), but deodorant cannot be an antiperspirant
True
T/F: Antiperspirant use cannot interfere with the body’s natural cooling process and lead to overheating.
True
This condition is described as abnormal excessive sweating. Profusion of sweat in the axillary sites palms, feet, face, trunk, or combination of these
Hyperhidrosis
Management for Hyperhidrosis
through prescription, antiperspirant, and surgical procedure
T/F: Excessive sweat lead to unpleasant body odor that can adversely affect the person’s ability to attain a normal and healthy quality of life (QoL)
True
Required characteristics of Deodorants
- 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
Mechanisms of Action of Deodorants
Odor masking, Odor Neutralizing, Odor Quenching, Odor absorbing/adsorbing, Esterase inhibition, and thru Antimicrobial ingredients
MOA of deodorants
ingredients reduce the perception of odor through blending with underarm odor and masking it.
odor masking
MOA of deodorants
agents chemically neutralize odorous compounds to yield odorless components.
odor neutralizing
MOA of deodorants
ingredients bind to odorous chemicals and form complexes with these materials.
odor quenching
MOA of deodorants
ingredients physically neutralize odorous molecules formed in the axilla via absorption or adsorption to decrease perceived odor.
odor absorbing/adsorbing
MOA of deodorants
(1) act by directly inhibiting enzymes of the underarm bacteria
(2) by shifting the pH optimal for the development of underarm odor (pH 6) to acidic range, which results in odor reduction.
esterase inhibitors
prevent underarm odor formation by inhibiting or deactivating the bacteria responsible for bad odor formation.
thru antimicrobial ingredients
what are the odor-causing bacteria
Corynebacterium, Streptococcus and Propionibacterium species
_________, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate, is more on antimicrobial effects than antiperspirant
tawas
identify the MOA (deodorants) of an ingredient:
fragrances
odor masking
identify the MOA (deodorants) of an ingredient:
sodium and potassium bicarbonate, zinc carbonate
odor neutralizing