Thursday, April 25, 2019

Success

“Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells.” (Elizabeth Taylor)

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 The product was briefly withdrawn from the market in the US.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:

·        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

·        “Deodorant” From Wikipedia

 

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