What makes Secret a great option for Odor Protection?

Ever wonder where body odor comes from and what you can do to stop it in its tracks? Well, while there’s no cure for BO, there are some things you can do to keep yourself out of a pungent predicament. Let’s start with the way our bodies produce body odor.

HOW BODY ODOR STARTS

It takes three to tango when it comes to body odor: bacteria, water, and food. Odor starts when the bacteria on our skin eat the food in our sweat and pass gas. Yes, that kind of gas.Everyone has bacteria on their skin – that’s normal. When you start sweating, especially from your apocrine glands (the ones that excrete sweat that contains food for bacteria), the bacteria get excited. It’s feeding time! As they consume the different nutrients in your sweat, they release small molecules that we can smell. The character of the odor depends on what the bacteria are eating. This could be fats or proteins for example. Each of us has unique factors that impact the amount and type of body odor we make. People who naturally produce less body odor tend to have less active or no apocrine glands at all, so they produce less food for bacteria to turn into gas. People who naturally produce more body odor have more active apocrine glands and thus, make more food for bacteria to turn into gas. More gas from bacteria means more body odor for you! So what can you do about it?

THE IMPACT OF WHAT YOU EAT

Did you know what you consume can impact your body’s odor? Certain foods like red meat and garlic can impact the way you smell when you sweat. Alcohol sweat can also have an unpleasant effect on the nostrils of those around you. While there’s no need to completely cut out food that you love, if you’re worried about the smell, maybe just avoid them at social events or before a big meeting.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ODOR PROTECTION

Antiperspirants and deodorants are not created equal, but one thing they do have in common is that they both fight odor, and here’s how: ANTIPERSPIRANTS & DEODORANTS

• May use a fragrance to reduce the nose's ability to smell odor

• May reduce the number of bacteria that cause odor

• Reduce the sweat that contains food for bacteria to eat

Secret continues to be the #1 selling women’s antiperspirant/deodorant brand because we are experts in sweat and odor protection. Less bothered by sweat and want to put us to the test? Try one of our Aluminum Free deodorants and say ba-bye body odor! Each one is made with pH balancing minerals to help eliminate odor instead of just masking it.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

• Body odor is caused by bacteria that eat nutrients in your sweat.

• What you eat can impact how you smell.

Secret antiperspirants and deodorants help eliminate odor instead of just masking it.