The difference between antiperspirants and deodorants — and how each one works.
Got B.O.? Don't reach for the antiperspirant. That's not going to do much good. Deodorant is what you need. But why? Following is a transcript of the video.
The simple explanation is deodorant stops the smell, and antiperspirant stops the sweat. But there's more to it than that.
Your armpits stink because of apocrine sweat glands. These glands are all over your skin but they're highly concentrated in your underarm.
Apocrine glands excrete fats and proteins which feed bacteria and create a stinky odor. Deodorants work by targeting that bacteria. Many deodorants contain a chemical called triclosan.
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