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Deodorants

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Definition: Agents that remove, correct, repress, or mask undesirable ODORS. In personal hygiene, deodorants often contain astringent preparations that reduce SWEATING, referred to as ANTIPERSPIRANTS. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)      Other names Deodorant
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrexglycerin  0   *Organometallic Compounds Glycerol/*analogs & derivatives Aluminum Deodorants Zirconium. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Mar;28(5 Pt 2):874-6
wood vinegar  8030-97-5   *Methanol *Acetic Acid Deodorants. Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi 1993 Jan 40(1):29-38
osto-zyme  0   *Enzymes Deodorants. J Surg Oncol 1983;23(2):81

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