Is Deodorant an Odorant?

As nouns the difference between deodorant and odorant
is that deodorant is any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor while odorant is any substance that has a distinctive smell, especially one added to something (such as household gas) for safety purposes.

What category is deodorant in?

Deodorants are classified as cosmetics by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and typically contain an odor-masking fragrance. Deodorants are generally formulated into a solid, aerosol or liquid base.

Are all deodorants antiperspirant?

The word "deodorant" has become a blanket term, so most antiperspirants are marketed as deodorants (even though they're actually antiperspirants). If you see aluminum in the ingredients list, you have an antiperspirant.

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