Definition of "antiperspirant" []

• An astringent preparation applied to the skin to decrease perspiration. (noun)

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• "A treatment which reduces sweating is called an antiperspirant."
• "Then it uses more energy to be manufactured into all kinds of products, such as antiperspirant deodorants, and shipped all over the world for consumers to buy."
• "Most Americans use some form of shampoo, soap, lotion, and antiperspirant every day, and these toxins, applied to the skin, are absorbed dermally."