1. Deodorant and antiperspirant aren’t the same thing.
Deodorant helps mask or neutralize odor, while antiperspirant actually blocks sweat glands to reduce sweating.
2. The first modern deodorant was launched in 1888.
It was called Mum and came in cream form, invented in Philadelphia.
3. Ancient Egyptians had their own version.
They used scented oils and pastes made from herbs and spices to fight body odor.
4. Roll-ons were inspired by ballpoint pens!
In the 1950s, someone realized the rolling mechanism used for pens could work perfectly for applying deodorant.
5. Sweat itself doesn’t actually smell.
It’s odorless — the smell comes when sweat meets bacteria on your skin.
6. Women were the first big deodorant consumers.
Early 20th-century ads targeted women, telling them underarm odor was socially unacceptable — men became a bigger market later.
7. Natural deodorants don’t block sweat.
Most “natural” options focus on neutralizing odor rather than stopping perspiration, often using baking soda, magnesium, or charcoal.
8. There’s deodorant specifically for feet!
Special formulas target sweaty feet and shoe odor, and even deodorizing insoles exist.
9. The average person sweats about a liter per day.
Most of it evaporates, but on hot days or during exercise, it can be much more!
10. Spray deodorants became popular in the 1960s.
Aerosol cans made it easy to apply — until concerns over environmental impact led to a shift back to roll-ons and sticks.
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