Antiperspirant & there types

An Antiperspirant actively reduces the amount Of Underarm Perspiration. In The USA, An Antiperspirant Is Classified as an Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drug, Since It has an effect on a bodily Function, Namely, Eccrine Sweating. Therefore, Such Products are regulated by The FDA. In The UK, An Antiperspirant comes within the definition of A drug, In that It has a Physiological action, But In Practice these products are not subject to 'Medicines' Legislation at the time of writing.

 Types: There are varieties types of Antiperspirant such as:

1. Liquid Anti Perspirants
2. Antipersperents Cream
 3. Antipersperents Lotion:
 4. Antipersperents Sticks:
5. Antiperspirant Powders

 1.Liquid Anti Perspirants:

 Liquid Anti Persperents Mostly Contain An Aqueous Or Hydroalcoholic Solution Of An Astringent Salt,A Small Amount Of Humectants,A Perfume,A Dispensing Agent For The Perfume And A Deodorant.They Are Generally Applied In The Form Of A Spray.

 2.Antipersperents Cream: 

 The Most Widely Accepted Antipersperents By Consumers Are Of The Vanishing Cream Type.Since The Product Must Contain 15 To 20% Astringent Salt,The Usual Type Of Cream Made With A Soap Emulsifier Will Not Be Effective.An Acid Stable Emulsifier Compatible With the Astringent Salt Should Be Used.

 3.Antipersperents Lotion:

 Antipersperents Lotions Do Not Have As Big A Market As Antipersperent Creams.The Emulsion Type Lotion Basically Has The Same Manufacturing Procedure As That Used For A Cream.The Finished Emulsion Has To Be Carefully Tested For Emulsion Stability With Age And Change In Temperature,And Viscocity With Age.

 4.Antipersperents Sticks: 

 Antipersperent Also Been Developed In The Form Of Sticks.There Is The Waxy Type Using Zinc Sulfonate And Oleate In A Way Base.It Is Not Strongly Astringent. Another Type Of Antipersperent Stick Is Made By A Combination Of Astringent Chloride With A Hard Wax Dissolved By Heating In Alcohol. It Will Form A Solid Gel On Colling.If The Higher Ester Or Fatty Acid Is Added,The Texture And Rigidity Of The Product Improves. 

5.Antiperspirant Powders: 

 Of All The Antipersperent Products The Antiperspirant Powders Are The Least Effective.This Is Probably Because The Quantity Of Powder Adhering To The Skin Is Not Sufficient Enough To Stop The Flow Of Perspiration.One Product Could Be Made By Mixinhg 25 Parts Of An Alkali Metalphosphate,Mixed lycopodium95 Parts)And Talc(70 Parts).