The discussion centers on the purpose of unscented deodorants, specifically Toms of Maine long-lasting deodorant. Participants clarify that deodorants primarily function through antibacterial chemical effects, targeting the bacteria that cause body odor rather than masking it with fragrance. The consensus is that perspiration itself is odorless, and the added fragrance in many deodorants serves merely as a superficial enhancement. Unscented options are effective in preventing body odor without the addition of scent.
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sp3sp2sp said:deoderont
sp3sp2sp said:antiperpirant
Exactly.diogenesNY said:Deodorants work primarily by way of anti-bacterial chemical effects. Some deodorants have additional antimicrobial and anti-fungal ingredients. Perspiration, in and of itself, has no real smell. Body odor, generally speaking, comes from little nasty thingies that grow and live and excrete in the warm sweaty regions. (This explanation is excessively general and simplified, FWIW). The goal of most deodorants is to chemically prevent or counter the activity that generates body odor. The added fragrance is just a bit of 'window dressing'.