Deodorant - Found!

[Kumachan]

This is a public service announcement for those of you seeking deodorant in Japan.

My wife and I went to Costco today in Chiba and they actually had deodorant and anti-perspirant for sale. This is the first time I've actually seen any there and I usually go at least once a month.

Hopefully they'll continue to stock it and if you want some you don't have to pay some outrageous markup in order to get it.

[Hal Sidewinder]

This is a public service announcement for those of you seeking deodorant in Japan.

My wife and I went to Costco today in Chiba and they actually had deodorant and anti-perspirant for sale. This is the first time I've actually seen any there and I usually go at least once a month.

Hopefully they'll continue to stock it and if you want some you don't have to pay some outrageous markup in order to get it.

Hate to say it, but have to do so. Japanese folks need to shop there en masse. Got on the train Friday during rush hour. The stink was something not to be spoken of in polite company. My shiat stinks. Doesn't theirs? Hell yes. Who can mention the unmentionable though? We are in a bind and our poor noses and vomit reflex are paying the piper.

Carry on. Plug our noses and smile. End of tribulation.

[madmaxxam]

I was just planning on stocking up again when I returned back to the states for a visit, glad to see there's an alternative.

[Kumachan]

Hate to say it, but have to do so. Japanese folks need to shop there en masse. Got on the train Friday during rush hour. The stink was something not to be spoken of in polite company. My shiat stinks. Doesn't theirs? Hell yes. Who can mention the unmentionable though? We are in a bind and our poor noses and vomit reflex are paying the piper.

Carry on. Plug our noses and smile. End of tribulation.

It's something that to me makes no sense. In a country with summers this hot, they don't use deodorant. Okay, there are aerosol anti-perspirants on the market but personally I don't feel they work. It's like body odour here is something that people just have and live with.

All I know is I'm happy I found this there and I hope they continue to stock it while I'm here.

[Manuel]

I couldn't agree with you more on the rush hour crowd in subways. I'm surprised that noone passes out. By the way, do they sell deodorant at Jusco in the Osaka area. I'm well stocked, but I know I have to get some soon. Or, do I ask my parents to ship me some?

[scooby]

www.456.com shopping site has many popular American brand deodorant/anti-perspirant at very reasonable prices. Their price listed includes shipping. The site is in Japanese only, but you can view the product pictures. Products will be delivered within 10-14 days. I have no interest in this web site, but I found this shopping site by reading/posting to deodorant topic under Yahoo Japan BBS. (Yes, there are many people in Japan with sweatty smelly underarms. And they are having difficulty finding odor fighting products in Japan.) I read that many people are ordering from this site when they need health & beauty products from the US. I think It's cheaper than asking your relatives/friends in the US to send you a few items you need by USPS airmail. Here's the direct link for the deodorant/anti-perspirant product list.

http://www.456.com/pages/category.php4?id=14-6
click on icon that says "一覧を見る"　(where you see the hand drawing ) on the right side to view all products under deodorant.

I personally recommend "Degree" Invisible Solid. It really works without leaving white residue on your armpit or on clothes!

They have many other products including some dry food, vitamins & supplements and pet supplies. If you don't see what you're looking for, they can special order. Or they may even start carrying the prodcuts you're looking for as a catalog item if many people have similar requests.

[Manuel]

Scooby dooby dooooo! Where are you? Ha! Ha!

Thanks for the site. I'll check it out. I was at Jusco yesterday in Kawanishi. They didn't have it.

[swordfishtrombone]

try expatexpress.com
all sorts of stuff, and in English.

[kurogane]

I still recommend washing. Just deodorant seems, like, icky.

[KobeKruiser]

What a ridiculous thing to say!

Somebody went to Kawanishi. Is that Kawanishi-noseguchi?

Is Jusco a chain of shops?

[Manuel]

Yes, that was Kawanishi-Noseguchi. I would compare Jusco to a 6-7 floor "department store" version of Walmart. I liked their grocery store and other floors, too. I didn't find the deodorant, but found other things.

Of course, I definitely wash myself, but after a while in the humidity, the odor does take its toll.

[kurogane]

Uh, yup. I was just schrkewing around, after all. Never wear the stuff, mｙself, though. Still seems icky. I haven't had any complaints, though. Maybe my friends are just too polite?? ;)
Also, I'm not out running around like a lot of peoploids.

[scooby]

This is a public service announcement for those of you seeking deodorant in Japan.

My wife and I went to Costco today in Chiba and they actually had deodorant and anti-perspirant for sale. This is the first time I've actually seen any there and I usually go at least once a month.

Hopefully they'll continue to stock it and if you want some you don't have to pay some outrageous markup in order to get it.

Hello Kumachan, I have some questions about the deodorant products you found at Costco.

Which brand of deodorant/anti-perspirant products does Costco carry?
Are they "stick" or "roll-on" or "spray"?
Do they offer choices of fragrance? (Unscented, Sports scent, Powder scent, ete...)
Are they meant for men or women or both?
Are they manufactured in Japan or USA (or elsewhere)?
How many units are packaged in the bundle? What's the net weight gram/ounce per unit?
How much is it?

Sorry I have lots of questions. I'm curious if it would be cheaper than ordeing from the 456.com shopping site. (considering the Costco membership fee and gas/toll/train fare to get there)

Thanks!

[scooby]

Scooby dooby dooooo! Where are you? Ha! Ha!

Thanks for the site. I'll check it out. I was at Jusco yesterday in Kawanishi. They didn't have it.

haha! That was funny! I haven't seen the new movie yet. But the first one with Sarah Michelle and Freddie Prinze Jr. was so cheesy. I like the cartoon version much better.

Did you have any luck browsing the 456.com website? I forgot to mention in my last posting that they also have toll free customer service numbers.

[Manuel]

Hey Scooby,

Haven't checked out the site yet. I wll do so soon. Thanks.

[kurogane]

Just out of curiosity, what is everybody's obsession with deodorant? Surely any people as retentively anal as Our Hosts have their own form of that flagellatory substance?

Is this a Bodily Rituals of the Nacirema thing, or do all you people really stink that bad? Is it because you are busy and out running around or something? Please to helping me understand this fetish with masking body odour.
Thanking you very very much

[Kumachan]

Hello Kumachan
Hello.

Which brand of deodorant/anti-perspirant products does Costco carry?
Mennen Speed Stick.

Are they "stick" or "roll-on" or "spray"?
Stick

Do they offer choices of fragrance? (Unscented, Sports scent, Powder scent, ete...)
No, you gets one choice but they did have anti-perspirant and deodorant. All I remember of the type was it was green. The anti-perspirant I don't know as I don't use that stuff.

Are they meant for men or women or both?
Well, that all depends. It's "Speed Stick" which is rather manly, but in a pinch I'm sure a woman could use it.

Are they manufactured in Japan or USA (or elsewhere)?
Dunno.

How many units are packaged in the bundle? What's the net weight gram/ounce per unit?
4 per pack, standard size don't know the exact weight as I'm not at home right now.

How much is it?
Somewhere around 1000 - 1200 yen.

Sorry I have lots of questions. I'm curious if it would be cheaper than ordeing from the 456.com shopping site. (considering the Costco membership fee and gas/toll/train fare to get there)
I look at it this way, Costco has stuff I want at the price I want. If I can get a block of cheese for 800 yen, a dozen bagels for 600 yen and some other really nice stuff at a good price I'm willing to shop there once a month for what I need.

[Kumachan]

Just out of curiosity, what is everybody's obsession with deodorant? Surely any people as retentively anal as Our Hosts have their own form of that flagellatory substance?

Is this a Bodily Rituals of the Nacirema thing, or do all you people really stink that bad? Is it because you are busy and out running around or something? Please to helping me understand this fetish with masking body odour.
Thanking you very very much

Obsession? It's no more obsessive that showering everyday, brushing your teeth after every meal, watching what you eat and working out regularly.

We all sweat contstantly during the day, and for the vast majority of the population they don't smell too good when it happens. Personally I find body odour offensive, including my own so I try to minimise it. I use deodorant for that purpose so that I don't stink, and so that others aren't subjected to it.

[kurogane]

Hey! Thanks for that, Big Bear.

Now, I must admit, the idea that you don't like the natural odour emitting from your own body does strike me as weird. As for the application of deodorant being compared in normality to daily hygeine, Umm, Nope. The former is cosmetic, the latter, while not absolutely essential, is at least partly if not mostly hygenic. And remember, a lot of Brits and Euros don't shower every day. I must admit, I found that a little ripe.

As for the deodorant itself, is this smell masking we are talking about, or an anti-perspirant type thing? The latter really strikes me as wacko. The body is supposed to sweat. Or Perspire. Or Glow.
Is the Native Variety not effective, or is it just a matter of going with what you know? I am the same way with toothpaste. I don't like the Native Species of that. Too sweety.
Anyways, there it is. :cool:

[Kumachan]

Hey! Thanks for that, Big Bear.

Now, I must admit, the idea that you don't like the natural odour emitting from your own body does strike me as weird.
To each his own I guess. I'll admit that when I sweat, after a few hours I stink. So, I minimise it as much as I can through the use of deodorant.


As for the application of deodorant being compared in normality to daily hygeine, Umm, Nope. The former is cosmetic, the latter, while not absolutely essential, is at least partly if not mostly hygenic. And remember, a lot of Brits and Euros don't shower every day. I must admit, I found that a little ripe.

Hygenic? Never claimed it was. Cosmetic? Well, I guess you could say it's like a breath mint but one that doesn't just mask the odour but through some process eliminates it instead.


As for the deodorant itself, is this smell masking we are talking about, or an anti-perspirant type thing? The latter really strikes me as wacko. The body is supposed to sweat. Or Perspire. Or Glow.
Don't use anti-perspirant. Don't want to. Besides, it wouldn't work all that well here. After all your pits would be dry, but the rest of you would still be all sweaty.


Is the Native Variety not effective, or is it just a matter of going with what you know? I am the same way with toothpaste. I don't like the Native Species of that. Too sweety.
Anyways, there it is. :cool:
There's a native variety of deodorant? I've been to so many drugstores but haven't seen any. But then if it's not in a recognisable form, I'd probably just walk by it. As for toothpaste, can't say. I brought a supply of Crest from back home and I've been working my way through that.

[scooby]

I look at it this way, Costco has stuff I want at the price I want. If I can get a block of cheese for 800 yen, a dozen bagels for 600 yen and some other really nice stuff at a good price I'm willing to shop there once a month for what I need.
Thanks for answering the questions regarding deodorant sold at Costco. The price is great! Almost as cheap as the price at Costco in USA. The price for cheese and bagels are also great. I can see why it's worth the trip.

Mennen Speed Stick is marketed for men. It probably smells manly too. Unfortunately it doesn't really work in very hot, humid weather condition. Even the new product "Speed Stick Nonstop 24/7" doesn't last for 24 hours. But Speed Stick may work just fine in fall, winter and spring in Japan. I wish Costco in Japan starts carrying Degree Deodorant/Anti-perspirant. because it really works.

[scooby]

There's a native variety of deodorant? I've been to so many drugstores but haven't seen any. But then if it's not in a recognisable form, I'd probably just walk by it. As for toothpaste, can't say. I brought a supply of Crest from back home and I've been working my way through that.

They do have deodorant products in Japan. Mostly marketed for women, but Ban has roll-on version for men.

http://www.kao.co.jp/8x4/

http://www.banbanban.jp/pc.html

Japanese people with bad case of underarm odor have been telling me that Japanese brand deodorants don't work. (Works for a while, but stops working by afternoon). So they are opting for American/ Canadian brands. Japanese ladies with such unfortunate condition usually undergo painful surgery to get sweat glands removed from underarm area. Many have said that the odor came back after a few years. Japanese people are very sensitive when it comes to body odor. Teenage boy or girl gets picked on at school... female office worker gets gossiped behind her back.... young girl starts to believe that no one would marry her because of her body odor... etc.... I hear horror stories associated with body odor.

Japnanese people generally believe that foreigners stink. They will never tell you in your face that you stink badly, but rather gossip behind your back. If you have any doubt that you smell unpleasant, you might want to use deodorant at least until you leave Japan.

[UKPedro]

Hi Kumachan,
Like Scooby says, there are some good online stores. If you want UK brands, try
www.expatessentials.co.uk and click on non food items. They've got a good range.

[Manuel]

Thanks for the update on the deodorant. Yes, it's hard to find deodorant, unlike in the states. I will buy it when I find it. Otherwise, I just have my parents ship me some.

Thanks again!

Manuel

[Intellectual Dwarf]

Its not the lack of deodorant, its the lack of deodorant with any discernable scent that bothers me, when i 1st came here i spent about 20 minutes going through the stores entire range, i found one that was "the smell of air leaving a bicycle tire", another "the smell of someone’s breath after they brushed their teeth and then drank a can of 7up", then "the smell of summer rain on asphalt in the late evening”,"the sweet smell of success" and finally...."unscented", which was the most pungent of all. i left the store light headed and disappointed/confused.
Now luckily i have a friend of a friend who's no stranger to US servicemen, (bless her), who can get me powerful US Deo from the PX to help me conceal my buttery foreign smell.

i actually like the way folk here don't use intrusive perfumes, i used to nearly puke on the bus back home when some old lady who'd clearly lost all use of her nose, would sit on seat in front of me causing me instant migraines with the 2 gallons of Opium she'd drenched herself in.

[Bee2]

Look at all these shops that deliver to Japan!

http://japan.sendit.to/

[ronaldmacdonald]

my two yen's worth

Kobe Grocers, Sannomiya
http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~grocers/
Marmite, Vegimite, Lipton Cup-o-soup, Hummus, Campbell's pork and beans, root beer, Dr. Pepper, Cranberry juice, Post and Kellog cereals, Crisco, Pam, Swiss cheese, Velveeta, and so on.

Can anyone confirm this one for deodorant, 2 years later? I'm looking for some Mennen Speed Stick, just about anywhere in Kansai.

[oceglok]

I'm looking for some Mennen Speed Stick, just about anywhere in Kansai.The flying pig has Mennen sticks. I always order them there (http://www.theflyingpig.com/). They ship all over Japan.

HTH

[Hijinx]

The flying pig has Mennen sticks. I always order them there (http://www.theflyingpig.com/). They ship all over Japan.

HTH


I only use natural Tom's--the other stuff will give you armpit cancer.

[Booker]

lots of tattoo parlors stockpile deoderant. you can sometimes fenagle a stick....

[kurogane]

lots of tattoo parlors stockpile deoderant. you can sometimes fenagle a stick....

Is that a consequence of the direct relation between the filthy habit they promulgate and the filthy habits of the promulgatees, or is it just one of those Soprano type:

"I got a buddy who can get case lots of stink juice for free"

??

[Hijinx]

Is that a consequence of the direct relation between the filthy habit they promulgate and the filthy habits of the promulgatees, or is it just one of those Soprano type:

"I got a buddy who can get case lots of stink juice for free"

??


Cases of deodorant keep falling off trucks.

[ronaldmacdonald]

I only use natural Tom's--the other stuff will give you armpit cancer.
Please enlighten me.

[Hijinx]

Please enlighten me.


Well, maybe I exaggerated a little.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiperspirant

[rubirosa]

You subway riders complaining about vile odors are mistaken. Those are natto farts you smell, not body odor.

Oriental folks do not have the stench many Westerners emit because of diet. Less meat and fat, more fish head and rice.

[Hijinx]

You subway riders complaining about vile odors are mistaken. Those are natto farts you smell, not body odor.

Oriental folks do not have the stench many Westerners emit because of diet. Less meat and fat, more fish head and rice.


Hmmm, my J-wife usually flees the room when this gaijin has natto farts.

[rubirosa]

Why do you eat natto? I put natto on my list along with umeboshi, shiokara and unagi livers as the only Japanese foods I refuse to eat.

[Hijinx]

Why do you eat natto? I put natto on my list along with umeboshi, shiokara and unagi livers as the only Japanese foods I refuse to eat.

I love all that gunk. I'm quite the getemonogui (sp?).

[rubirosa]

You’ve been here too long.

[ronaldmacdonald]

Well, maybe I exaggerated a little.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiperspirant
I meant about the brand you mentioned. Is it: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/ ?

[Hijinx]

I meant about the brand you mentioned. Is it: http://www.tomsofmaine.com/ ?


Ah, you've found it. :cool:

[iniemosakai]

Heat in Japan is a true problem, a BIG problem :|
When yesterday I saw 42 degrees Celsius, I was in shock.
Didn't expect something like that, just thought that my husband is kidding me in the past ;P

I use Rexena (stick and spray), it really works all the day.
Probably Rexena is a Japanese version of Rexona, 'cause its design is the same
There is a few of color-versions, my fav is violet, because almost without perfume.
The next plus is: there is no problem how to buy, I see Rexena ewerywhere, even in Homac.
The minus is: price about 1.000 yen - this is much more than in my homeland.

Some people write here about bad odour.
The issue is complicated.
My Japanese husband eats natto, doesn't use any deodorant and doesn't stink at all even after a long, terribly hot day.
Maybe the reason is attention to hygiene: he takes shower at least twice a day, remembers about brushing teeth and using Listerine after every eating, changes clothes after time spent outdoors, always wears only clean and fresh.
But I am not sure is this a main reason or not.
Because to this time I didn't meet even one Japanese who stinks, despite the fact that some of them look like people who don't take care about cleanness.
So, maybe really the most important is a Japanese diet.
(What a pity that I don't like a typical Japanese food then.)

[Booker]

wow.....
thanks.

[jron]

This is a public service announcement for those of you seeking deodorant in Japan.

My wife and I went to Costco today in Chiba and they actually had deodorant and anti-perspirant for sale. This is the first time I've actually seen any there and I usually go at least once a month.

Hopefully they'll continue to stock it and if you want some you don't have to pay some outrageous markup in order to get it.

lol.. its the simple things isn't it?? :-P

[iago]

Some people write here about bad odour.
The issue is complicated.
My Japanese husband eats natto, doesn't use any deodorant and doesn't stink at all even after a long, terribly hot day.
Maybe the reason is attention to hygiene: he takes shower at least twice a day, remembers about brushing teeth and using Listerine after every eating, changes clothes after time spent outdoors, always wears only clean and fresh.
But I am not sure is this a main reason or not.
Because to this time I didn't meet even one Japanese who stinks, despite the fact that some of them look like people who don't take care about cleanness.
So, maybe really the most important is a Japanese diet.
(What a pity that I don't like a typical Japanese food then.)

Have you considered the alternative, that maybe your nose doesn't work?

[twelvedown]

I spotted 3 dusty cans of adidas anti-perspirant the other day and I bought them all. The sales-girl must have wondered about very, very happy I looked.

I was so excited last year when they started selling it. And then..they stopped!
They probably banned it cos it works.

[well_bicyclically]

the market stalls around kokusai dori in Naha, Okinawa offer various goods that find their way off the US military base exchanges. lots of deordorant soaps and shower gels, as well as speed sticks/roll-ons from selected major manufacturers are available at outrageous prices.

as mentioned before in another thread, I use sea breeze antiseptic spray, wear light-weight clothing, avoid walking in the direct midday sunlight, and think cool thoughts.

[iniemosakai]

Have you considered the alternative, that maybe your nose doesn't work?

I recognize the smell of "my fav" natto even from afar, so thinking my nose is alright.
:P

By the way.
Today during shopping I observed Japanese.
A lot of them used these small towels, you know.
For sure they sweat then, however there was no bad smell near them.
Maybe just I am lucky.

[twelvedown]

I recognize the smell of "my fav" natto even from afar, so thinking my nose is alright.
:P

By the way.
Today during shopping I observed Japanese.
A lot of them used these small towels, you know.
For sure they sweat then, however there was no bad smell near them.
Maybe just I am lucky.

You're right. Japanese people don't usually smell bad. (Compared to my countrymen) I think it is due to many factors including diet. What I find shocking is that almost none of them take a morning shower and they STILL smell good. Still. It is often made up for with the breath...

[mr tulkinghorn]

Anti-perspirant deodorant is available at your local pharmacy - and it works.

Many foreigners in Japan claim that certain products are not available, and believe they need to get these products shipped in from overseas. It is usually their own failure to read the basic Japanese that the product is labelled with that leads them to this assumption.

Instead of claiming that there is no anti-perspirant deodorant available in Japan, why don't you start a thread saying:

"I can't read anything at the local pharmacy and I don't know if a particular product is hairspray or deodorant. I didn't bother to spend 2 days learning katakana, so I am unable to confirm if deodorant contains aluminium and I am unable to confirm whether a toothpaste contains fluoride. Therefore I prefer to pretend that such products do not exist in Japan, so I will call my parents and ask them to ship me these products".

[twelvedown]

Anti-perspirant deodorant is available at your local pharmacy - and it works.

Many foreigners in Japan claim that certain products are not available, and believe they need to get these products shipped in from overseas. It is usually their own failure to read the basic Japanese that the product is labelled with that leads them to this assumption.

Instead of claiming that there is no anti-perspirant deodorant available in Japan, why don't you start a thread saying:

"I can't read anything at the local pharmacy and I don't know if a particular product is hairspray or deodorant. I didn't bother to spend 2 days learning katakana, so I am unable to confirm if deodorant contains aluminium and I am unable to confirm whether a toothpaste contains fluoride. Therefore I prefer to pretend that such products do not exist in Japan, so I will call my parents and ask them to ship me these products".

O.K smartass, what's your product? I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Oh, deodorant and anti-perspirant - 2 different things.

[mr tulkinghorn]

O.K smartass, what's your product? I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Oh, deodorant and anti-perspirant - 2 different things.

Gatsby Deodorant Spray

http://www.gatsby.jp/products/catalogue/bodycare/de_clear.html

and their full range is shown here:

http://www.gatsby.jp/products/catalogue/bodycare/index.html

[twelvedown]

Gatsby Deodorant Spray

http://www.gatsby.jp/products/catalogue/bodycare/de_clear.html

and their full range is shown here:

http://www.gatsby.jp/products/catalogue/bodycare/index.html


Gatsby! That's your product?!!????
Oh, you must sweat like an utter girl.
(and that is fine dude..If you like gatsby then go for it.)
But it is NOT useful for most people.
It does nothing.

[Gandalf]

Anti-perspirant deodorant is available at your local pharmacy - and it works.

Many foreigners in Japan claim that certain products are not available, and believe they need to get these products shipped in from overseas. It is usually their own failure to read the basic Japanese that the product is labelled with that leads them to this assumption.



I was going to say the same thing but you beat me to it... I live out in the stix and there are plenty of body-odour masking products at local pharmacies/drug stores - everything from deodorants and anti-perspirants to perfumes and "dry-sheets" you can carry and use to wipe off sweat and BO.

[Gandalf]

Japanese people don't usually smell bad. (Compared to my countrymen) I think it is due to many factors including diet...

True. Excessive consumption of dairy products is a significant contributing factor to stinky B.O. Japanese consume little dairy relative to the average dairy-guzzling westerner...

[NorthByNorthwest]

True. Excessive consumption of dairy products is a significant contributing factor to stinky B.O. Japanese consume little dairy relative to the average dairy-guzzling westerner...

Diet might influence body odor but not completely.

Look up eccrine glands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccrine_sweat_gland) and apocrine glands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrine_sweat_gland). The former produces a largely odor-less sweat and covers most of the body. The latter is located in specific areas of the body such as armpits, groin etc., and produces a fatty-sweat - that when subject to bacterial breakdown produces what we recognize as body odor. And, this is where it gets 'sensitive' for the politically-correct... in general, certain races (and, don't give me some pontificating lecture on "there is no such thing as 'race'!!") tend to have larger and more apocrine glands than others. Specifically, East Asians tend to have less and Africans tend to have more. That doesn't mean you are not going to find a Japanese who has a high number of large apocrine glands producing a distinct unpleasant smell ... but in general, you are not going to have the same b.o. issues with an average group of Japanese crowded on the subway as you might with other races. Often the unpleasant odors on the subway are from other sources -- hungover salaryman reeking of garlic from last night's ramen.

[Machiavellian]

I buy my Gillette deodorant stick at the Loft in Shibuya. 2nd or 3rd floor I believe.

[YokohamaTommy]

Can't find deodorant?
I'm confused. Almost any supermarket in Japan carries them, though the selection is generally sparse.

I use one of two products available pretty much everywhere:
(all unscented)

Ban clear roll-on
Crystal Salt stick (a little harder to find)

But yeah, like Kurogane said;
Better to wash your stank ___.
LOL

[YokohamaTommy]

Diet might influence body odor but not completely.

Look up eccrine glands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccrine_sweat_gland) and apocrine glands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrine_sweat_gland). The former produces a largely odor-less sweat and covers most of the body. The latter is located in specific areas of the body such as armpits, groin etc., and produces a fatty-sweat - that when subject to bacterial breakdown produces what we recognize as body odor. And, this is where it gets 'sensitive' for the politically-correct... in general, certain races (and, don't give me some pontificating lecture on "there is no such thing as 'race'!!") tend to have larger and more apocrine glands ...

Suspect something's smelly?

who's the one who will know?

Call NorthbyNorthwest,

Lord-Doctor B.O.!

LOL:D

[calichica]

I still recommend washing. Just deodorant seems, like, icky.

Washing is fine. HOWEVER, being trapped on/in a train/bus/car/crowded metropolitan area/shopping center and realizing that you can't wash, don't have on deodorant, and are sticky/smelly with your own sweat...THAT is faaaaaaaaaaar ickier than wearing deodorant. I can't imagine doing it


Hey! Thanks for that, Big Bear.

Now, I must admit, the idea that you don't like the natural odour emitting from your own body does strike me as weird.


Werd? Feces come from your body as well, do you like the odor of that? You can wash all you want. You still sweat, and, in most instances, it doesn't smell so pleasant after a while. That's the strangest logic I've ever heard in a case against wearing deodorant. I would say "to each his own", but it's hard to feel that way if you're stuck on a bus or train that's filled with non-deodorant wearers in the dead of summer. My nose says no.

[YokohamaTommy]

Werd? Feces come from your body as well, do you like the odor of that? You can wash all you want. You still sweat, and, in most instances, it doesn't smell so pleasant after a while.

Er. Umm..Not to put too fine a point on it but uh..
If washing well with hose and soap does not remove the odor if Feces, well..I think you might have larger issues of which to contend.
And if your sweat emanates a fecal odor, you may want to see a doctor right away..as something has gone VERY wrong.

[calichica]

Er. Umm..Not to put too fine a point on it but uh..
If washing well with hose and soap does not remove the odor if Feces, well..I think you might have larger issues of which to contend.
And if your sweat emanates a fecal odor, you may want to see a doctor right away..as something has gone VERY wrong.

LOL. Agreed. I just meant that both sweat and feces come from the body, but that does NOT mean that one should "like" the odor of either one, which the poster I quoted didn't seem to understand.

Simply said, sweat left to linger on the underarms for an extended period of time generally does not have a pleasant odor, and one usually does not have the option of disrobing and washing themselves while out in public. Deodorant is a necessity when in public, ESPECIALLY in a hot environment. No two ways about it. I don't want to smell ANYONE'S festering B.O., not even my own.