The odaban antiperspirant can be applied to the entire body. It must simply not come into contact with mucous membranes. It is important that the odaban antiperspirant, regardless of the body area where it is applied, is always applied immediately before going to bed and on perfectly dry skin. Once an initial protection has been established, which is usually the case after three to five applications, the odaban antiperspirant should only be used as needed (one to two times a week).

You can also use odaban antiperspirant on the face. This is not a problem. However, odaban should not be applied to irritated or inflamed skin. When used on the face, odaban should also only be applied in the evening. A pea-sized amount is sufficient per body area. Please wash the treated skin areas normally the next morning. For facial application, usually applying 2 times per week or as needed is sufficient. Please never treat the entire head with odaban, but only individual affected skin areas, as sweat also has a cooling function. We recommend testing odaban antiperspirant on a small area first if you have sensitive skin before applying it over a large area.

The odaban antiperspirant is a "cosmetic product." According to the law, cosmetic products must always be safe. This also applies to expectant and nursing mothers. Before its market launch in Germany, odaban underwent several safety assessments, all of which were positive. Therefore, you can use the odaban antiperspirant without concern during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

An antiperspirant should not be used during the day. The simple reason for this is that more sweating occurs during the day. As a result, the active ingredient aluminum chloride reacts with water to form a byproduct, which can cause unpleasant skin irritation. Therefore, it is advised to avoid using it during the day. It is also not advisable to apply an antiperspirant immediately after a fresh underarm shave, as this causes very small injuries to the skin surface and can lead to skin irritation after applying an antiperspirant.

A very important aspect when using odaban antiperspirant is that the skin must be completely dry at the time of application. There must be no residual moisture left in the armpit. If there is still residual moisture in the armpit, the product’s effectiveness cannot fully develop, and the residual moisture can cause skin irritation or itching or burning. Many users who use odaban antiperspirant for the first time often have the problem that they still sweat a little in the evening, meaning that some residual moisture is hardly avoidable. We recommend applying odaban antiperspirant immediately before going to bed and drying the armpits beforehand with a little talcum powder or a hairdryer. This ensures that no residual moisture remains in the armpits. Another common mistake during application is using too much odaban antiperspirant at once. A pea-sized amount per hand/foot/face is completely sufficient. For sensitive skin, we always recommend applying it with a cotton or cosmetic pad. Please wash off product residues normally the next morning.

After an initial “protection” has been established, odaban antiperspirant should only be used once or twice a week. Also, odaban antiperspirant should not be used too frequently, as the spray will not achieve the desired effect if overused. The reason is that with too frequent use, the sweat gland openings become completely "blocked." The sweat that accumulates behind the blockage will eventually break through it. Consequently, increased sweating will occur again.

If this does happen, odaban antiperspirant should not be used for about two to three weeks. After this application-free interval, the effect will be as it was at the beginning of use.

Thus, odaban remains a very effective, safe product for a long time.

Safety of odaban® now confirmed by the BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) Who doesn't know the recurring debate about aluminum in antiperspirants? At regular intervals, consumers are confronted with negative headlines suggesting a supposed link between aluminum in antiperspirants and an increased risk of breast cancer or Alzheimer's disease. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has now published a reassessment of aluminum-containing antiperspirants from 2020, concluding that health impairments from the regular use of ACH-containing antiperspirants are unlikely based on current scientific knowledge. Read for yourself:

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