NIVEA
Deodorants

Whether it’s from exertion, stress or heat, sweating is a normal reaction that helps your body regulate its temperature. But sweating can also quickly cause unpleasant odours and excess moisture, especially under your arms. Modern deodorants help you counteract unpleasant odours and give you a fresh feeling all day long. Antiperspirants, on the other hand, also reduce the amount you perspire.

A product in stick, spray or cream form that helps prevent body odour is called a deodorant. A common misconception is that sweat itself causes body odour, when that’s actually not the case. The smell of body odour comes when sweat mixes with the bacteria on your skin, usually under your armpits, around your breasts and in your intimate areas. Deodorants kill these bacteria or stop them from multiplying, and they also mask body odour with a pleasant fragrance.

If you naturally perspire very little, or you don’t want to interfere with how much you sweat, it’s better for you to choose a deodorant. If you’re consciously looking for products that are free from aluminium salts, you should also choose a deodorant – all the products in the NIVEA range that are called “deodorant” are guaranteed to be free of aluminium salts.

Deodorants and antiperspirants work best when you use them on clean skin. To keep that well-groomed feeling all day, it’s best for you to apply them in the morning straight after you shower.

Spray, roll-on or deodorant stick – which is the best type of deodorant for you? Many men prefer the classic deodorant spray, while a lot of women find that roll-ons are the best deodorant for their daily routine.

A deodorant spray feels especially fresh. It rests lightly on your skin and keeps your armpits comfortably dry so you can get dressed almost straight away. The hygienic application and wonderfully fresh scent are also big pros when you’re using deodorant sprays. For the best protection, always shake your deodorant before you use it. NIVEA deodorant sprays also come in a handy mini format so you can enjoy freshness on the go.

The moving ball in a roll-on deodorant gives you easy, even application. Roll-on deodorants are very gentle on your skin, so they’re also a great choice if your underarms are delicate or sensitive.

To sum it up for you: spray deodorants are popular for their hygienic application and the refreshing feeling they give, deodorant sticks are seen as more environmentally friendly and deodorant creams have a particularly protective effect.

If you want to avoid deodorant stains on your clothes, go for deodorants without aluminium. That way you reduce the chance of white marks on black clothes or yellowish stains on white fabrics.

When you’re trying to find the best deodorant for your body, it helps to know whether you have sensitive skin and whether you prefer a natural deodorant or not. To find the right deodorant for sensitive skin, always check the product's ingredients before you use it. We have deodorants specially formulated for sensitive skin, because it’s important for you to keep your skin healthy while still keeping sweat under control. 

More and more people are choosing natural deodorants that contain no aluminium or parabens. The move to natural deodorants is often driven by concerns that aluminium may be linked to breast cancer, and the fact that aluminium can unnaturally suppress perspiration by clogging pores. This has also been linked to dry skin and rashes in certain sensitive skin types. That’s why it makes sense for you to look at natural deodorants that work to mask any body odour rather than block sweating completely. All NIVEA deodorants are aluminium-free, so they’re safe and comfortable for everyone to use.