Lavera Deodorants
Ancient Egypt is considered the birthplace of cosmetics. Already 4000 years ago personal hygiene played an important role in the land of the pharaohs. Numerous methods of beauty care were invented on the banks of the Nile. Even in early antiquity, the Egyptians were famous for eye make-up, hair care products, shaving accessories, and scented body oils. But they were also familiar with skin creams, tinctures for blemishes and the forerunners of modern deodorants. Well-groomed skin and a pleasant body odour were important status symbols in the realm of the pharaohs. Especially priests and high officials removed their body hair, regularly took scented baths, and rubbed their skin with perfumed oils. To avoid unpleasant smells, they used alum slate. This rock contains the salt mixture alum, which has an astringent effect. Alum ensures the contraction of the sweat glands and therefore inhibits the formation of sweat.
The Romans also valued alum as an effective antiperspirant. In his book “Naturalis Historia” the historian Pliny wrote about alum: “It removes the stench from under the armpits as well as the sweat.” With the end of the Roman Empire, the interest in classic body care came to an end as well in most of Europe. Nevertheless, alum was still a sought after commodity. It was needed for tanning leather as well as for bleaching paper and degreasing wool. Barbers and Feldshers used the astringent and antibacterial properties of alum for the treatment of open wounds. However, it was rarely in demand as an antiperspirant.
Until the late 18th century there was a misconception in Europe that water made the body weak and sickly. Especially at the royal courts, people preferred to use powder and perfume instead of water and soap. It was only when hygiene measures were scientifically proven in the 19th century that soap and other care products became part of everyday life. In those days, mainly ammonia tinctures were used to avoid the smell of sweat. However, the caused skin irritation for many people. In 1888 the first industrially manufactured deodorant came onto the market as a waxy cream. Inspired by the new ballpoint pens, the chemist Helen Barnett Diserens developed the deodorant roll-on at the end of the 1940s. Almost 10 years later, deodorants were also available in spray bottles.
Sweat is important. It takes on important tasks that the body cannot do without. Fresh sweat is odourless. It contains 99% water, a minimal salt content, as well as ureas, proteins, lactic acid, fatty acids and sugar. Only when bacteria break down the fatty acids into their individual components do formic and butyric acid arise, which are responsible for the typical sweat odour.
Today the terms deodorant and antiperspirant are often used synonymously. However, there is one big difference in their effect: a deodorant does not prevent perspiration. It works primarily against microorganisms and covers body odours with fragrances, but it does not change the amount of sweat. An antiperspirant works similarly, but also affects the activity of the sweat glands. Since the early 20th century, antiperspirants have mostly contained aluminium chloride to inhibit perspiration. This controversial ingredient is also found in many deodorants - albeit in smaller doses.
Lavera deodorant roll-ons and deodorant sprays do not use aluminium salts. Instead, they rely on mild care formulas with natural organic ingredients. The wide range of Lavera products has the right fragrance for every taste: from flowery-sweet to citrus-fresh to distinctive-masculine. The different scents such as lemongrass, lime, lime, ginseng or moringa are both available as compact roll-ons and as sprays. They reliably protect with mineral and plant-based active ingredients. Natural fragrances ensure invigorating freshness and a feeling of safety. Enjoy carefully balanced natural compositions and wonderful fragrances based on natural plant extracts.
