The first commercial deodorant, Mum, was introduced and patented in 1888 by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania inventor, Edna Murphey. The product was briefly withdrawn from the market in the US. The modern formulation of the antiperspirant was patented by Jules Montenier on January 28, 1941. Human perspiration is largely odorless until it is fermented by bacteria that thrive in hot, humid environments. There is a popular myth that deodorant use is linked to breast cancer, but so far, no such causal link has been substantiated in research
A deodorant
is a substance applied to the body to prevent odor caused by perspiration in armpits, feet,
and other areas of the body. Deodorant works
best when applied before bed, not after a morning shower. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well
as prevent sweating by affecting sweat glands. Antiperspirants are
typically applied to the underarms, while deodorants
may also be used on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays. Antiperspirants are usually better applied
before bed. There is more interesting information about deodorant than you
might believe:
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A
woman can’t wear deodorant or powder when having a mammogram because many
deodorants and body powders contain Aluminum, and it looks very similar to
calcifications in the breast
·
Armpit
odor is completely dependent on a single gene (ABCC11) and that many East
Asians (and almost all Koreans) do not need to wear deodorant because of this
gene.
·
Baking
soda makes a good deodorant and antiperspirant.
·
Deodorants
are considered “cosmetic” by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Antiperspirants are
classified as “drugs” by the FDA
·
In
1998, a 16-year-old British boy obsessed with smelling nice died from using too
much deodorant
·
Comedian,
Joan Rivers, used vodka as a deodorant.
·
The
first computer mouse was inspired by a roll-on deodorant dispenser.
·
The
first deodorant for men was launched in 1935 (decades after the introduction of
deodorants for women) because, at the beginning of the 20th century, body odor
was not considered a problem for men; it was a part of being masculine.
·
The
yellow “sweat” stains commonly found on shirts in the armpit region are
actually caused by a reaction with deodorants rather than sweat.
·
Three-fourths
of people who genetically produce no underarm odor still use deodorant even
though it costs them money and in some cases damages their skin.
·
Ziryab,
a Muslim scholar, invented deodorant back in the 9th century. He also had a
lasting influence on fashion.
“I don't use deodorant. If you drink enough
water, you shouldn't have to. I think I smell pretty good without it.”
(Simon Baker)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“13 Interesting Facts about Deodorants” by
KickassFacts
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