{"id":13173,"date":"2022-03-14T12:44:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T11:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/?p=13173"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:11:09","slug":"product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/","title":{"rendered":"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is best for the skin under your arms? A roll on deodorant or a spray on deodorant? Research has shown that this may matter more than I previously thought\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Antiperspirant or deodorant?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What type of deodorants are there? There are deodorants to conceal odour and deodorants, known as antiperspirants, to control sweating. The one you choose depends on what you want your deodorant to do: reduce sweating or reduce odour. There are also deodorants available that do both.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to recognise them<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the Netherlands almost everything is called a deodorant, so you need to check the ingredients list, or the labels, carefully in order to see exactly what you are buying. If there is something in the ingredients list with aluminium or zirconium then you have probably got an antiperspirant. These chemicals block the sweat glands, which means you sweat less. A deodorant doesn\u2019t stop you from sweating, but it does tackle the bacteria on the skin and, in so doing, controls perspiration odour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fragrance free<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many deodorants contain perfume to conceal odour. Having said that it is better to go for a fragrance free option, because these are less likely to cause skin irritation. The armpit skin is already extra sensitive to irritation because many people shave there. This makes your skin more vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Try and avoid denatured alcohol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another ingredient you will come across in deodorants, certainly in the past, is denatured alcohol. This chemical counteracts the bacteria, which cause perspiration odour, under your armpits. Sadly, this chemical is not so gentle for your skin. If you shave your armpit skin then such a deodorant can sting a lot. &lt;\/p<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is a roll on milder than a spray?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Generally speaking: the more aluminium salts in your product, the more the deodorant will irritate skin. These salts are in antiperspirants (deodorants that reduce sweating). They are what makes the product effective, so aluminium salts are necessary if you want to counteract sweating. Both a roll on and spray can be an antiperspirant and consequently contain aluminium salts. Although many people think that a roll on is kinder to skin than a spray because it is creamier, the form of the deodorant doesn\u2019t matter. It is about the ingredients used in the product. So a spray and a roll on can both be mild, or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spray is less effective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As far as mildness goes it doesn\u2019t matter if you use a roll on deodorant or a spray on deodorant. However, I would recommend you use a good roll on or tube rather than a spray. One reason is effectiveness. Research has found that only 11.4% of a spray reaches the skin. The remaining 89% goes straight into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How does that affect inhalation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>That is also the main reason why I would recommend a roll on or tube. You can inhale deodorant spray. If you spray a substantial amount (and in an unventilated room as well) it can be harmful to your health. But, even if you don\u2019t spray very much, a deodorant spray will cause more air pollution in the home. And it\u2019s not only deodorants that you use in the home. Hairspray, cleaning products or regularly lighting a real fire in the home also contribute to air pollution. And unfortunately, that isn\u2019t good for your airways.<\/p>\n<p>The concentrations of the chemicals used in sprays are, of course, judged to be safe by the E.U. And in the safety calculations the E.U also investigates extensively how much can be inhaled. But this isn\u2019t just about your deodorant, it\u2019s also about other pollution in your home. By using a roll on you are removing at least one pollutant. That always seems worthwhile to me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hygiene<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I know that, for many people, hygiene is the reason to use a spray. Using a roll on will indeed roll bacteria from your skin back into your product. But you don\u2019t have to worry about that bacteria too much. Such roll ons contain substances which ensure these bacteria are short lived.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don\u2019t keep a roll on for too long<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even though it states on the bottle that roll ons last for 12 months after opening, I would buy a new one every 3 months just to be sure. And it\u2019s best not to share it with anyone else. This can cause skin irritation. Do you still think a roll on is not very hygienic? Then perhaps a tube of deodorant cream is something for you. It works a little more hygienically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Still prefer a spray?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you really prefer a spray then you should ventilate your house during and after spraying. Open your window and close the door, use your deodorant and leave the window open for more than an hour afterwards. And don&#8217;t inhale the spray, or cover your mouth and nose with a towel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Product advice<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Nuud_Deodorant.jpg\" width=\"316\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Nuud<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 <span style=\"padding-left: 5px;\">Deodorant<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Comes in a hygienic tube. You apply the deodorant as you would a cream.<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Fragrance free<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Salt_of_the_earth.jpg\" width=\"339\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Salt of The Earth Classic Natural Deodorant<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 Deodorant<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Is a roll on<\/p>\n<p>\u2713<span style=\"padding-left: 5px;\">Fragrance free<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Deoleen_Sensitive_Cre%CC%80me.jpg\" width=\"316\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Deoleen Sensitive Cr\u00e8me<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 Antiperspirant<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Comes in a hygienic tube. You apply the deodorant as you would a cream<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding-left: 5px;\">\u2713\u00a0Fragrance free<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"details-image alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Dermolin_anti-transpirant_roll-n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"406\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dermolin anti-transpirant roll-on<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 Antiperspirant<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 A roll on<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Fragrance free<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Neutral-Deodorant-Stick.jpg\" width=\"323\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Neutral Deodorant Stick<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 Deodorant<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Is a stick<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Fragrance free<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Drunk-Elephant-Sweet-Pitti-Deodorant-Cream.jpg\" width=\"323\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Drunk Elephant Sweet Pitti Deodorant Cream<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2713 Deodorant<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Comes in a hygienic tube. You apply the deodorant as you would a cream.<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Fragrance free<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is just a matter of trying out for yourself which deodorant or antiperspirant is most suitable for you. Even these products can irritate very sensitive skin. Do you have any good tips? Let me know!<\/p>\n<p>Best wishes,<br \/>\nJetske, <em>Research Physician Cosmetic Dermatology<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related articles<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/if-your-deodorant-isnt-effective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deodorant or antiperspirant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Product advice facial care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/will-deodorant-give-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Does deodorant cause breast cancer?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is best for the skin under your arms? A roll on deodorant or a spray on deodorant? Research has shown that this may matter more than I previously thought\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ingredients","category-skincare"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What is best for the skin under your arms? A roll on deodorant or a spray on deodorant? Research has shown that this may matter more than I previously thought\u2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dr. Jetske Ultee blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-03-14T11:44:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-31T12:11:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roller_of_spray-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dr. Jetske Ultee\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Dr. Jetske Ultee\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/\",\"name\":\"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-14T11:44:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-31T12:11:09+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1e8d176edca9536cdd3a7d126e306f2\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Dr. Jetske Ultee blog\",\"description\":\"THE Blog about skincare\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1e8d176edca9536cdd3a7d126e306f2\",\"name\":\"Dr. Jetske Ultee\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46ffda69651762f1ef3ca8678144ba45c1f6fa3b464283ef5430099b8c6b0655?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46ffda69651762f1ef3ca8678144ba45c1f6fa3b464283ef5430099b8c6b0655?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Dr. Jetske Ultee\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/author\/jetske\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog","og_description":"What is best for the skin under your arms? A roll on deodorant or a spray on deodorant? Research has shown that this may matter more than I previously thought\u2026","og_url":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/","og_site_name":"Dr. Jetske Ultee blog","article_published_time":"2022-03-14T11:44:33+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-31T12:11:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roller_of_spray-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Dr. Jetske Ultee","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Dr. Jetske Ultee","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/","url":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/","name":"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray? - Dr. Jetske Ultee blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-03-14T11:44:33+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-31T12:11:09+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1e8d176edca9536cdd3a7d126e306f2"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/product-advice-for-your-deodorant-roll-on-or-spray\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Product advice for your deodorant: roll on or spray?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/","name":"Dr. Jetske Ultee blog","description":"THE Blog about skincare","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1e8d176edca9536cdd3a7d126e306f2","name":"Dr. Jetske Ultee","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46ffda69651762f1ef3ca8678144ba45c1f6fa3b464283ef5430099b8c6b0655?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46ffda69651762f1ef3ca8678144ba45c1f6fa3b464283ef5430099b8c6b0655?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Dr. Jetske Ultee"},"url":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/author\/jetske\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13173"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13228,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13173\/revisions\/13228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dr-jetskeultee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}