Types of Deodorants

Deodorants are basically four types. The are

1.     Deodorant Powders

2.     Liquid Deodorant

3.  Deo Creams.

4.     Deodorant Sticks.

What is Deo Creams & its General Ingredients

For any chlorinated phenol deodorants used in a cream, it is important to select an emulsifier. It is compatible.

Many non-ionic emulsifiers suppress the bacteriostatic activity of those product. Potassium stearate-stearic acid vanishing cream serves as a good base for this product.  

General Formula 1

Part-A

Hexachlorophene                                       0.5%

Glyceryl Monostearate                                       10.0%

stearic acid                                                 4.0%

Cetyl alcohol                                             2.0%

Isopropyl myristate                                   4.0%

Part-B

Potassium Hydroxide                                1.0%

Water                                                         66.5%

Propylene glycol                                                 12.0%

Perfume                                                     q.s.

A deodorant cream of heavier body servers to absorb malodorous materials from the skin surface, at the same time prevents formation of bad odour, by its antibacterial ingredients.

General Formula 2

Part-A

Aracel C                                  4.0%

Ceresin                                    6.0%

White petrolatum                             8.5%

Mineral oil                              20.0%

Lanolin                                   4.5%

Part-B

Magenisium Sulfate                         0.15%

Water                                                21.85%

Zinc oxide                                        15.00%

Zinc Stearate                                    10.00%

Aluminum Phenolsulfonate             10.00%

Perfume                                            q.s.

Water-in-oil type emulsions are satisfactory deodorant cream. Since they can be rubbed into the skin, and yet not make the skin feel greasy.