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. 2023 Mar 21;45(4):426–443. doi: 10.1111/ics.12852

TABLE 1.

Common ingredients in deodorant products, adapted from Martini 2020 [31].

Role Compound
Antimicrobial agents Triclosan, propylene glycol, quaternary ammonium compounds, octoxyglycerin, 2‐ethylhexylglycerin, and ethyllauryl arginate hydroxychloride
Odour masking agents Limonene, linalool, eugenol, geraniol, hexylcinnamaldehyde, or simply labelled “fragrance”
Odour absorbers Sodium acid carbonate, zinc carbonate, and talc