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What’s Inside? Antiperspirant and Deodorant Ingredients Demystified

Once you know the difference between an antiperspirant and a deodorant, you might want to know more about the ingredients listed on the back label. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Though antiperspirants are made with aluminum salts and deodorants are not, antiperspirants and deodorants share many of the same important ingredients. Check out the table below for 10 key ingredients that keep you dry, smelling great, and feeling confident. And by the way, Secret is committed to helping consumers understand what they are putting on their skin. Visit SmartLabel® to see the ingredients in your favorite Secret antiperspirant or deodorant.

FOUND IN MOST SECRET ANTIPERSPIRANTS AND DEODORANTS

Cyclopentasiloxane

COMMON NAME: Dissolving Agent BENEFIT: Provides a base to dissolve useful ingredients

Mineral Oil

COMMON NAME: Skin Conditioning Agent BENEFIT: Helps maintain the soft, smooth, and supple appearance of your skin

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

COMMON NAME: Viscosity Controlling BENEFIT: Helps thicken ingredients to give the product its form or shape

Petrolatum

COMMON NAME: Skin Conditioning Agent BENEFIT: Helps maintain the soft, smooth, and supple appearance of your skin

Cyclodextrin

COMMON NAME: Absorbent BENEFIT: Used to absorb odor and release

Fragrance

COMMON NAME: Fragrance BENEFIT: Provides a distinct, pleasant smell to the product

FOUND IN SECRET DEODORANTS & ANTIPERSPIRANTS

Magnesium Hydroxide

COMMON NAME: Dead Sea Derived Mineral BENEFIT: Fights Odor

Piroctone Olamine

COMMON NAME: pH balancing odor fighter BENEFIT: Fights Odor

Corn Starch

COMMON NAME: Absorbent BENEFIT: Soaks up liquid to keep you feeling dry

Found Only in Secret Antiperspirants

Aluminum Salt

COMMON NAME: Antiperspirant Agent BENEFIT: Helps to reduce sweating

THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Secret is committed to ingredient transparency.

  • Antiperspirants and deodorants share some of the same ingredients.

  • Visit smartlabel to see the ingredients in your favorite Secret product and read more about P&G Ingredient on https://us.pg.com/ingredients/.

PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD TRY

aluminum free deodorant

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clinical strength invisible solid antiperspirant deodorant

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aluminum free dry spray

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clinical strength clear gel antiperspirant deodorant

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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