Ingredients for Anti-Odor & Anti-Sweat Glycerin Soap

Ingredients to Inhibit Body Odor and Reduce Sweating in Glycerin Soap

To make glycerin soap with properties that help reduce sweating and control body odor, you can choose from several types of ingredients, categorized as follows:

Antiperspirant and Deodorant Ingredients

• Anti-Sweat™ (Aluminum Chlorohydrate): This is a key ingredient that helps reduce sweat secretion and also has antibacterial properties that help inhibit odor-causing bacteria. It is a powder that is soluble in water and can be easily mixed into a melted glycerin soap base. The recommended usage rate is 5-25% (according to FDA regulations, not exceeding 25%).

Deodorant Ingredients

This group of ingredients focuses on controlling or inhibiting odor-causing bacteria or directly absorbing odors. They can be used alone or combined with antiperspirant ingredients for enhanced effectiveness:

• LipidSoft™ Deo (Triethyl Citrate): A light-textured emollient that inhibits the process of bacteria causing body odor without killing the bacteria. It is partially soluble in water (up to 5%) and can be used in soap formulas. Usage rate is 1-5%.
• DeoMax™ Powder / DeoMax™ Liquid: Derived from Japanese persimmon tannin, highly effective in deodorizing various types of body odor. It is well soluble in water (DeoMax™ Powder should be dissolved in cold/room temperature water). Usage rate for DeoMax™ Powder is 0.1-0.5%, and for DeoMax™ Liquid is 1-3%.
• Citromask™: A natural deodorizer that helps reduce odors in the formula and body odor (especially fatty acid-related odors). Soluble in oil/alcohol/DPG. May require a solubilizer or careful incorporation into a small oil phase before combining with the soap base. Usage rate is 0.1-1%.
• CleanTea™ Liquid (Green Tea Extract Deodorizer): Green tea extract that helps suppress various odors, including body odor. It is well soluble in water. Usage rate is 1-5%.
• SugarClean™ (Sugarcane Extract Deodorizer): Sugarcane extract that helps suppress various odors, including body odor. It is well soluble in water. Usage rate is 0.5-3%.
• Odor-Kill™ (Maltodextrin): Helps absorb various odors, including body odor. It is a white powder easily soluble in water. Usage rate is 0.3-3%. Note that it may also absorb fragrance in the formula.
• Odor-Kill DO™ (Octenidine HCl, Deodorant): An ingredient that helps inhibit odor-causing bacteria. It is soluble in water. Usage rate is 0.1-1.0%.

Mixing Recommendations

When making glycerin soap, you can add these ingredients to the melted soap base and stir to combine before pouring into molds. For powder ingredients, it is advisable to dissolve them in a small amount of water or mix with other liquid ingredients before adding to the soap base to ensure good dispersion.

If you want both sweat reduction and odor control, it is recommended to use Anti-Sweat™ as the primary ingredient and potentially add other deodorant ingredients such as LipidSoft™ Deo, DeoMax™ Powder/Liquid, or CleanTea™ Liquid to enhance odor control effectiveness.