The body odor issue has prompted increasing concern among individuals, attributed to the malodorous byproducts of sweat gland activity, particularly in the axillary skin region, which is metabolized by the cutaneous microflora. To address this matter, the formulation of deodorant products has emerged as a potential solution. Comprising a spectrum of compounds and a natural product, reported as …
"The human axilla hosts clusters of sweat glands that provide a favorable environment for a large bacterial population. The bacteria-driven process could convert the odorless secretions from the glands into volatile odorous compounds, leading to an unpleasant body odor that may disrupt people’s daily routines. To address this issue, the development of cosmetics like deodorant has the pote…
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 a…
ody odor is the unpleasant smell brought on by the mixture of sweat and bacteria on the skin, such as Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus species. Typically, sweat is an odorless bodily fluid, however, as bacteria grow on the skin and break down these secretions, the by-products may have a pungent, unpleasant smell. Deodorant is an axilla cosmetic containing antibacterial agents that are use…
ody odour is an undesirable trait caused by the presence of certain bacteria including Staphylococcus spp. and Corynebacterium spp. interacting with specific components in sweat, in which the bacteria produce malodorous volatile compounds. Deodorant is a personal hygiene product that has the function to combat body odour by way of many mecha…
Deodorant is a cosmetic product used to reduce bad body odor. Commercialized deodorant products usually come with a substance that enables hiding and reduces bad body odor. A clinical trial study was held to examine the antimicrobial activity of the daily deodorant product towards four healthy male university students in the Indonesian population via 3 days of observation at 3 different samp…
Body odor is an unpleasant smell that is caused by the interaction of sweat and bacteria on the skin. According to some studies there are three bacteria that can cause body odor, which are Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus, and Micrococcus. To counteract this interaction a cosmetic product that has antimicrobial properties can be used. One example of this cosmetic product is deodorant. Deodor…
The excessive sweating of axilla provides a moist and warm environment that supports the growth of various bacteria. The odor-causing bacteria is able to biotransform the sweat gland secretion into volatile odor compounds (VOC) that manifest in body odor. The antibacterial properties of deodorant are able suppress the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Clinical trial was conducted toward 6 In…
Deodorants have been developed to control axillary skin microbiota, which contributes to the production of body odor, as well as mask the odor. They are one of the solutions to address human body odor as a long-term problem for many people, which affects their social capability negatively. However, no study that we are aware of has examined the antibacterial effectiveness of a range of deod…
Human body odor has been a long-term problem for most people, which affects the physiological condition of the sufferers due to the social stigma given by society. It is caused by the mixtures of sweats and skin microbiota located in the axillary area. Staphylococcus hominis and Micrococcus luteus are some of the skin microbiota found in human skin, and these bacteria are responsible for pr…