Abstract

IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY STUDY OF DEO ROLL ON SAMPLES AGAINST BACTERIAL STRAINS

N. Rekha* and D. K. Srinivasa Prabhu

Abstract

Body odor is caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet and other areas of the body. Human perspiration is largely odorless until it is fermented by bacteria that thrive in hot, humid environments especially at the human underarm which is consistently warm and moisten by excreted sweat. Staphylococcus, Corynebacterium, and Cutibacterium are the main bacterial species that cause body odor. Other bacteria that contribute to body odor include Brevibacterium and Micrococcus luteus. Roll on Deodorants, especially those with effective ingredients can provide extended protection against body odor and excessive sweating. Deodorant Roll-on is a topical preparation containing antibacterial ingredients that is used to reduce armpit odour caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus. In this study ten popular brands of Deo Roll on samples (with and without Aluminum chlorohydrate) were evaluated for its antimicrobial efficacy study. All the Deo Roll on samples results were encouraging and demonstrated efficacy against the test organisms (Corynebacterium xerosis, Staphylococcus aureus and Brevibacterium epidermidis) and briefed in detail.

Keywords: Sweat, Apocrine, Ecrine, Glands, Odor.