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What is the difference between Antiperspirant and Deodorant?Updated 2 years ago

Deodorants differ from antiperspirants as they only contain antimicrobial agents to prevent body odor; they do not control the flow of sweat. Antiperspirants control sweat and body odor in two ways: by preventing sweat reaching the skin surface, and by reducing the bacteria that causes body odor via antimicrobial ingredients. The active antiperspirant ingredient in Antiperspirant is Aluminum. 

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