From Woman's World · Samantha Agate · · 1m 10s
Why Midlife Body Odor Happens
Persimmon soap may help combat age-related body odor for women over 40.
In brief
Persimmon soap may help combat age-related body odor for women over 40. 2-nonenal, a compound formed from oxidized skin fats, causes musty body odor in older adults that persimmon soap can target through tannins. Originally reported by Woman's World.
Midlife body odor starts
Women over 40 notice a faint musty scent that soap and water can’t eliminate.
2-nonenal causes age odor
2-nonenal, a compound from oxidized skin fats, creates musty, grassy or dusty body odor.
Persimmon soap targets odor
Persimmons contain tannins that interact with odor compounds instead of masking them with fragrance.
Persimmon soap benefits skin
Japanese deodorizing products focus on addressing odor at cleansing stage with minimal fragrance.
2001 study finds 2-nonenal
A 2001 study detected 2-nonenal only in subjects 40 years or older.
2012 study shows reduction
A 2012 Japanese study reported reduced 2-nonenal and odor after four weeks of persimmon soap use.
Persimmon soap helps with age odor
Persimmon soap is a plausible option for age-related body odor but not a proven cure.
The short version
2-nonenal, a compound formed from oxidized skin fats, causes musty body odor in older adults that persimmon soap can target through tannins.
