Deodorants and Antiperspirants

Perspiration is composed of 98 percent water and two percent dissolved solids. It contains organic matter (ammonium compounds, urea, amino acids, oils, lactic acid, etc.) and inorganic matter (chlorides). Fresh perspiration is acidic (pH 4.5), but changes (decomposes) to alkaline (7.0+)1 upon contact with bacteria on the skin and in the air. Differences in pH […]

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