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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Muir

The stinky truth about modern deodorant – and why doctors are worried

Until recently, I was convinced I had cracked the deodorant code. My daily method is two-pronged: a generous swipe of Sanex antiperspirant roll-on followed by a spritz of Mitchum’s trusty aerosol to seal it all together. Even though I don’t sweat profusely, it’s always nice to feel secure – and my doubling-up approach seemed to be working.

That’s all been thrown into question lately, thanks to a relentless marketing U-turn from the personal hygiene industry, which suggests that we’ve all been doing it wrong.

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