The Secrets to Being Stink-Free

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Finding the right deodorant or antiperspirant can feel weirdly difficult. Maybe your go-to product suddenly stops working, maybe you're tired of pit stains ruining your clothes, or maybe you're still not entirely sure what the difference is between deodorant and antiperspirant in the first place.

In this episode, Wirecutter senior staff writer Abbie Kozolchyk explains why choosing an underarm product is so personal. She breaks down the science behind sweat and body odor, debunks common fears about aluminum, and shares what she learned from testing dozens of products with everyone from teenagers to older adults.

Plus, we hear about one of the strangest jobs in the personal care industry: a professional armpit sniffer.

This episode covers

  • The difference between deodorant and antiperspirant. Deodorant masks odor and antiperspirant reduces sweat. Understanding the difference can make it much easier to find the right product for you.
  • Why finding your perfect deodorant or antiperspirant is mostly trial and error. Everyone's body chemistry is different, which means the product your friend swears by might do absolutely nothing for you.
  • Why aluminum in antiperspirants probably isn't something to fear. Abbie breaks down why scientists aren’t concerned about antiperspirants causing breast cancer or Alzheimer's.
  • How to get better results from the products you already use. From applying antiperspirant at bedtime to giving a new deodorant a full week before judging it, small tweaks can make a big difference.

A streak- and stain-resistant solid, this antiperspirant holds up to soupy summer pickup basketball, cross-country meets, and stress.

A light tropical scent and skin-softening formula impressed testers — as did the long-lasting sweat fighting. The fresh fragrance is fleeting, though.

An ’80s throwback with a faintly powdery scent — no matter which of the two options you try — this gel routinely achieves 24 hours of dryness. Though clear, nonstaining, and residue-free, the formulation does go on thick.

Scented with notes such as frankincense and cypress, this collection offers spa vibes as well as oomphy BO protection that lasted testers up to 24 hours — but also produced the occasional white streak.

A liquid that’s lightweight and powerful, this roll-on stood up to our testers’ everyday sweating, plus staircase sprints and long flights in stuffy airplanes. But irritation may be a risk for the AHA-sensitive.

A soothing standout, this moisturizing stick holds up to hot yoga and stress sweat. Though some of the scents are subtle, the fruity and floral options were a tad strong for our testers.

A cream-to-powder blend of moisturizers, diatomaceous earth, and arrowroot that requires applying with a fingertip.



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