The Best Full Body Deodorants of 2024, According to Dermatologists

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It’s not just you—full-body deodorants really are popping up everywhere, just in time for summer. But you may be wondering, what exactly is a body deodorant, and do I actually need one? I was curious, too, so I decided to get 411 straight from the experts. According to Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, “Full body deodorants are designed to control and mask odor in all external sites of the body.” In other words, they’re formulated to address a larger region of the body—not just your underarms—and they also offer off-label uses, including reducing chafing and preventing itch.

As with many traditional deodorants, full-body deodorants are not antiperspirants and do not contain aluminum salts to half perspiration. However, just like natural deodorants, while full-body formulas do lack aluminum, many of them are still formulated with alternative moisture-blocking ingredients to keep sweat and odor at bay. “[Many body deodorants contain] clays or powders to wick moisture, unlike aluminum salts [which] block perspiration,” says Dr. Murphy-Rose.

Read more at The Daily Beast.