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A new microbiological approach to the assessment of underarm deodorants
Author(s) -
FEARNLEY C.,
COX A. R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of cosmetic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1468-2494
pISSN - 0142-5463
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-2494.1983.tb00331.x
Subject(s) - deodorant , antimicrobial , biochemical engineering , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , engineering , organic chemistry
Synopsis A general survey of odour generation in the axillae is given, with particular reference to the role of topically applied antimicrobial agents in odour suppression. A new apparatus is described which will allow a rapid and reliable quantification of in vivo antimicrobial action and which may be usefully employed in optimization of individual systems to achieve effective deodorancy. Findings are presented on the antimicrobial efficacy of deodorant compositions and correlated with practical olfactory studies. Nouvelle approche microbiologique dans l'évaluation des déodorants axillaires