制汗剤(せいかんざい)

Forms

制汗(せいかん) (sweat suppression) + 剤(ざい) (agent/preparation)

Types

• スプレー式(しき): spray type
• ロールオン: roll-on
• スティック: stick
• シート式(しき): sheet/wipe type

Cultural note

汗拭(あせふ)きシート (sweat-wiping sheets) are especially popular in Japan during the humid summer. You can find them at any convenience store or drugstore.

Similar words

• デオドラント: deodorant (loanword, often used casually)
• 制汗剤(せいかんざい): antiperspirant (more technical)

Usage

Also referred to simply as デオドラント in casual speech and advertising.