Thesis
Clinical Trial of Daily Antibacterial Deodorant on Working Age Male Subjects of 26 to 40 Years Old Among Indonesian Population
Deodorant is a common cosmetic product that people use. The function varies from being an
antiperspirant to preventing foul odor produced, depending on its active ingredients. Foul odor is
affected by various factors, one of them is bacterial activity. Many studies have proven that
antibacterial agents in deodorant are found to be effective in reducing the foul odor produced by the
axilla areas. In this clinical trial, a naturally-derived antibacterial deodorant will be tested on male
subjects by comparing one axilla treated with the product and the other one left untreated. Colony
Forming Unit (CFU) counting method will be used as the data to analyze the rate of bacterial growth
in both groups. Isolation and identification of the bacteria will also be done by selective and
differential media, and gram-staining.
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