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Quiz: How much do you know about combating underarm odor?

Put your knowledge of deodorants and antiperspirants to the test

by Andy Brunning, special to C&EN
January 26, 2021

 

 

Before you take our quiz on combating underarm odor, make sure you check out our Periodic Graphic for some helpful hints.

Which of the following groups of bacteria are thought to be the main cause of underarm odor?
Which of the following groups of compounds do not contribute to underarm odor?
Which of these compounds responsible for underarm odor is also a key contributor to the odor of smelly feet?
Limonene, pinene, and linalool are all pleasant-smelling compounds used in deodorants and antiperspirants. To which family of compounds do they all belong?
Which of the following compounds is used in some deodorants and antiperspirants for its antimicrobial properties?
In which skin layer is the secretory portion of sweat glands found?
Which of the following aluminum compounds is used in antiperspirants to form a polymeric plug that stops perspiration from escaping sweat glands?

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