| Different kinds of antiperspirantsThere are different kinds of antiperspirants and they are based either on their consistency or their active astringent ingredient. You can take a look at the lists below to find some detailed information about the different varieties of antiperspirants you will find on the market that may fit your need!
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| Spray | Cream | Gel |
Spray antiperspirants (alcohol)
Advantages:
- proven method
- as a spray, it is easy to apply
- alcohol is a disinfecting ingredient
- on oily skin, it can improve its condition
Disadvantages:
- alcohol dries out the upper layer skin
- upper skin layer looses its protective oil layer
- alcohol can be irritating to the skin
- high amount of the astringent ingredient, aluminum chloride, is on top of the skin
- astringent ingredients may not penetrate far enough to the sweat glands in the lower layers of the skin and might remain in the upper skin layer
- alcohol always contains water (pure alcohol is a white powder)
- water, alcohol and aluminiumchloride react to salt acid, which can lead to high levels skin irritations
Antiperspirants with alcohol are not good for:
- sensitive skin
- after shaving
- stressed skin
- dry skin
--> For spray antiperspirants go to our Antiperspirant Spray section
Cream antiperspirants
Advantages:
- proven method
- cream can be applied easily to the skin
- some have skin care properties (like Sweat Protect Ultimate)
- can be applied directly after shaving
- can be applied more than one time a day thanks to its skin care properties
- the asstringent ingredient aluminiumchloride penetrates the upper skin and leads the astringents to the sweat glands in the lower skin area
- does not dry out the upper skin
- upper skin will be moisturized
- automatic saturation, avoids overdose. The skin only allows a certain amount of oil inside and by that also only a certain amount of the astringent ingredient. The excessive cream can be easily removed with a tissue
Disadvantage:
- if you need a high grade antiperspirant (like one with 20%) you'll have to cream twice a day (morning and evening). An antiperspirant cream is allowed to contain a maximum of 10% of aluminum chloride tops, in order to have a stable and skin-friendly pH value
Antiperspirants based on creams are not good for:
- overly oily skin
- Acne (the oil makes this problem even worse)
--> For cream antiperspirants go to our Antiperspirant Cream section
Gel antiperspirants
Advantages:
- proven method
- higher aluminum chloride percentages possible
- gel can be applied easily to the skin
- multiple applications a day are possible
- the astringent ingredient aluminiumchloride or pentapeptide can penetrate the upper skin layers very well. This leads the astringents directly to the sweat glands in the lower skin area
- does not dry out the upper skin as much
Disadvantage:
- does not have skin care properties like creams do
Antiperspirants that are based on gels are often not good for:
- skin that needs oil or skin care
--> For gel antiperspirants go to our Antiperspirant Gel section
Antiperspirants based on their astringent ingredient:
--> For antiperspirants with aluminum chloride, go to our antiperspirants with aluminum chloride section.
--> For antiperspirants without aluminum chloride go to our aluminum chloride-free antiperspirants section.
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