Deodorant Manufacturing Process

Resource: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-5/Antiperspirant-Deodorant-Stick.html

The first step is called batching. All the ingredients are added into a large jacketed steel kettle which steam heat is added to. The temperature is carefully controlled to not scorch the waxy ingredients. It is then blended until it is uniform. The sticks are then put onto a conveyor belt where the molten product is poured in. The molten product goes in smoothly because it is right above it's congealing temperature. It then goes through finishing operations. Firstly, it is made sure it is smooth and free from trapped pockets of air. It usually involves heating the tops of the stick slightly. A probe is then inserted to let all air out, and it is remelted afterward. The deodorant is then put through a low temperature where the stick will solidify quickly. The deodorant is put through cleaning procedures and shipped.

I found this step by step telling of deodorant manufacturing very informative, but it didn't explain some key terms. It was an overall good source of information though. Deodorant is used daily in our lives, especially if you want all the women, or at least Axe says that. It helps to keep us from sweating and smelling like some kind of old cheese. I think the process in how it is made is important to the point that we know how to do it and effectively. By the way, Axe kicks butt. That would've rhymed.