Sustainability

Sustainable Underarm Deodorants Formulations and Trends 2025

Sustainable Underarm Deodorants Formulations and Trends 2025
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 05 Feb 25

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Course Description

Easily formulate sustainable deodorants (stick and roll-on) understanding the new age care for underarm away from chemicals and aluminium free, based on natural (silver salts) and plant based (peppermint, oregano, rosemary….) ingredients.

Join Eric Abrutyn (52 years of experience in cosmetics) and explore the evolution from historical underarm antiperspirants wetness protection to deodorant odor protection using new age technology (aluminium-free), natural and green plant sourced solutions and acceptable functional ingredients. He will also use recently launched commercial products as a tool to reviewing the ingredients utilized to achieve the consumer objectives for deconstructed formulations and novel approaches to global leader in the underarm category with a glimpse of patents and patent applications as a template to predict future applications in the category.

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Eric Abrutyn
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TPC2 Advisors Ltd.
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Eric Abrutyn is a graduate of New York University-New Paltz with a Masters in Chemistry and of C.W. Post College/Long Island University with a B.S. in Chemistry.

He has over 45 years of experience in the personal care cosmetics industry. Eric is a member of the Technical Advisory Board and past-contributing editor for Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine. He is also contributing author and instructor for SpecialChem, and is a 20 yr member (and past chair) of the International Nomenclature Committee (INC)—part of Personal Care Products Council’s (formerly CTFA).

Eric has actively participated in the Society of Cosmetic Chemist for over 40 years, serving as Chair of Midwest and Ohio Valley chapters, Area II Director, Editor of New York Cosmetiscope, and various positions at the local and national level.


In 2009, Eric Abrutyn established a consulting firm – TPC2Advisor’s Ltd., Inc., utilizing his extensive and diverse experience to focus on supporting clientele in the areas of-

  • Antiperspirant technology, application, and performance testing.
  • Siloxane technology/applications and replacement products.
  • Skin and hair care formulation and product performance testing, and technology/marketing assessment.
  • Personal Care Cosmetic labeling with specific emphasis on INC nomenclature and registration, and Technology Strategic planning and Ideation.
  • Strategic communication to clients and customers

    Besides working as Senior Principle Scientist for Kao Brands, Eric has worked for Dow Corning as a Senior Technical Service Scientist in the field of silicone chemistry, and Wickhen Products as Director of R&D in the field of antiperspirants, esterification, spray drying, free-radical polymerization, and controlled release. He has contributed broadly in the fields of hair care research, skin care product development & underarm product development.

    Eric holds over 15 patent; he is contributing editor/author for 4 book; teaches courses in siloxane technology & application, and antiperspirant/deodorant technology, application & and product performance. He is author of many technical articles, and numerous presentations in the field of antiperspirants, polymerization, controlled release, and silicone applications.
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Why should you view this course?

There is fast-growing consumer concern about sweat glands' blockage by aluminium salts in deodorants, leading to potential adsorption into the bloodstream. This concern is driving formulators to rethink their strategies, aiming to meet both industry standards and consumer expectations.

The deodorant category is undergoing a transformation, moving away from petroleum and synthetic-based chemistry to natural, resource-renewable, and environmentally sound technologies.

However, a key challenge lies in introducing an antimicrobial functional ingredient from a very limited pool of natural-based options. This is crucial to formulate aesthetically pleasing, high-performance deodorants that can be easily delivered to the underarm area.

The shift from chemically designed antiperspirant products to resource-renewable, plant-based deodorants is no longer just a trend, but a reality.

  1. Gain an in-depth understanding of odor control in the underarm category and easily formulate natural, plant-based deodorants.

  2. Learn how to incorporate plant-based ingredients with odor control and antimicrobial properties into your formulations, ensuring consumer acceptance.

  3. Understand the breakdown of components for specific delivery systems and select the right functional groups (e.g., solidifiers, aesthetic modifiers, rheology modifiers, skin softeners, etc.) that are best suited for your deodorant formulations.

  4. Dive into recently launched commercial products as a tool to reviewing the ingredients utilized to achieve the consumer objectives.

Who should join this course?

  • Formulators looking to create sustainable deodorants that comply with regulations.

  • Group or Brand Leaders responsible for matching raw materials with production requirements and claim positioning.

  • Marketing Department needing to understand today’s trends and technology in the deodorant category.

  • Toxicologists working on deodorants and assessing the impact of chemicals used in the formulation.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate)– your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for advanced level proficiency
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Course Outline

Introduction

  • Differentiation of underarm antiperspirants and deodorants
  • Pros and cons of current underarm products in the global marketplace

Understanding the fundamentals of the axilla underarm

  • Sweat gland axilla anatomy
  • Relationship of sweat control theory/bacteria and odor pathway
  • Comprehensive study of deodorancy:
    - What causes odor – mechanism?
    - What actives can prevent odor detection?

Comprehensive overview of deodorant primers (classical – botanical – minerals)

  • What are the primer needs for odor control products?
  • Marketing positions being used by most of the brands on the market today
  • Three key approaches to underarm odor control
  • Key barriers to replacing antiperspirants with deodorants
  • How to choose an odor controlling agent

Formulating Deodorant (DEO) products

  • General formulation considerations that are a must
    - What are the approaches to dispensers?
  • Selection guide for natural functional axilla odor controlling agents
    - Review of current natural odor controlling agents in the marketplace
  • Preparing different forms of deodorant (stick, spray, roll-on, etc.)
    - Key natural ingredients functionality and properties
    - How to formulate utilizing current commercial fringe brands
  • Stability protocol
  • Claim support testing for odor control substantiation


New Age market deodorant trends

  • Types of deodorants in demand
  • Commercial examples to discuss practical formulation techniques and claims
  • Patent review to predict future axilla odor control technologies

Recent trend of plastic-free packaging

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