Can I put deodorant on my 7 year old daughter who smells strongly of sweat? If deodorant is not recommended, what can we do?

Hello,

There is no problem using a deodorant on a girl of this age, as long as certain criteria are met.

First of all, you should know that at this age, the skin is very fragile, drier and reacts more to perfumes. You should therefore choose a product that has the dual function of moisturizing and camouflaging odors. Above all, you should avoid using antiperspirants, which often contain very irritating products, based on aluminum salts.

The best thing to do is to go to a drugstore or a body care store (Lush, Dans un jardin, etc.) and ask for products made especially for this age group. And yes, there are products made for your daughter, they are rare though and that's why you might have to look a little.

We look forward to seeing you,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist