antiperspirant
noun
an·ti·per·spi·rant
ˌan-tē-ˈpər-sp(ə-)rənt 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: a preparation used to reduce perspiration
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To reduce the growth of odor-causing bacteria in the underarm area, alcohol is added to many deodorants and antiperspirants.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Some deodorants are also antiperspirants and protect you from odor and sweat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant Deodorant - Buzzer Beater More than 40,000 Amazon shoppers bought this Secret antiperspirant in the past month alone.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
The sweat-stopping, often controversial ingredient certainly had a reputation back then (see above), but experts say there has been no hard data to suggest there’s a connection between the aluminum salts in antiperspirant and the development of breast cancer.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Some deodorants are also antiperspirants and protect you from odor and sweat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant Deodorant - Buzzer Beater More than 40,000 Amazon shoppers bought this Secret antiperspirant in the past month alone.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
The sweat-stopping, often controversial ingredient certainly had a reputation back then (see above), but experts say there has been no hard data to suggest there’s a connection between the aluminum salts in antiperspirant and the development of breast cancer.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Antiperspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiperspirant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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antiperspirant
noun
an·ti·per·spi·rant
ˌant-i-ˈpər-sp(ə-)rənt
ˌan-ˌtī-
: a preparation used to stop or reduce perspiration
Medical Definition
antiperspirant
noun
an·ti·per·spi·rant
ˌant-i-ˈpər-sp(ə-)rənt, ˌan-ˌtī-
: a cosmetic preparation used to check excessive perspiration
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