Why Chinese don’t use deodorant? It’s because many Chinese actually don’t have westerners’ body odor issues, which means that Chinese do not sweat nearly as much as westerners do, even when the weather is quite hot and humid. Therefore, it’s not because the Chinese don’t care about the smell of their body, but because of their special condition.
What is the special condition? Well, according to a study from the University of Bristol, whether your armpits smell or not really depends on one particular gene called ABCC11.
Experts thought initially that ABCC11 was only responsible for the consistency of earwax, but it was discovered that 80% to 95% of East Asian people, including Chinese, have dry earwax whereas African and European have wet. And guess what, the consistency of earwax is related to the smell of the armpits.
The special condition that most Chinese people have is a lack of the gene ABCC11, which makes the bodies of Chinese people don’t produce a kind of substance that feeds bacteria. Therefore, when Chinese people are sweating, their armpits won’t smell since the bacteria remain inactive because of the lack of substance they need.
But what about those Chinese who do have this gene? Will they use deodorant? This seems also debatable.
What you really need to understand is that products being popular in China usually are those aspirational products that are something you can smell, use, or eat, and can let Chinese consumers show the world that they have made it.
Deodorant is invisible, which makes it tougher to be prevailing in China. No need to mention that many Chinese don’t know what deodorant is, or even mistook it for perfume.
Other countries that don’t use deodorant
Besides, are there any other countries that don’t use deodorant? From my experience, maybe Korea and Japan are the countries where wearing deodorant is not quite a common thing.
The reason is obvious, Japanese and Korean probably have the same condition as the Chinese, which is a lack of the gene ABCC11. I don’t see my Korean friends and Japanese friends are keen on using deodorant-related products.
But to be completely honest, I’m sure about the rest of the Asian countries and there is no related research that can be found on the internet.
Where to buy deodorant in China?
I know you must be wondering “do they sell deodorant in China”, “Can you buy deodorant in China” The answer is yes! In fact, buying deodorant in China is not that hard. Most deodorant products selling in China are made by foreign brands. Here are the 3 most common ways to buy deodorant in China.
Nationwide Chains for Buying Deodorant in China
You can find deodorant products in the health care and beauty chains, such as Watsons and Mannings. They mainly carry products like toothpaste, makeup, skincare, basic first aid products, and shampoo. They’re most frequently found in malls.
Supermarkets and Convenience Stores
I would say all supermarkets in China are selling deodorant. But regarding the convenience stores, I’m not sure all of them will sell deodorant products. It really depends on their capacity. Some big convenience stores are more likely to have deodorant.
Online Stores
Ecommerce is always a great way to do shopping in China. Online marketplaces like Tmall, JD, and Pinduoduo are the best places for you to find a wide range of deodorant brands.
Deodorant made in China
As deodorant is not quite popular in China, there seem not many deodorant manufacturers in China. But still, two manufacturers are identified and I believe they’re the leading ones according to the sales from Chinese online marketplaces.
Nanjing Tongrentang
Nanjing Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is located at the West foot of the beautiful Yuhuatai scenic spot. It is the only large-scale enterprise in Nanjing that produces traditional Chinese medicine varieties and comprehensive new dosage forms with modern science and technology, integrating science, industry, and trade. Products including deodorant.Just FYI, if you’re looking for a way to buy things from China, you can sign up for Superbuy, which is one of the most reliable Taobao agents in China, and then, you can buy whatever you want from Taobao at a nice bargain. Here’s a beginner guide for using Superbuy.
In 1995, it was awarded the honorary title of “China time-honored brand” by the Ministry of the internal trade of the people’s Republic of China.
Nanjing Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has a long history. Its predecessor was the Nanjing Branch of lejialaopu in Peking Tongrentang. It opened in Nanjing in 1926, changed its name to public-private joint venture Nanjing Tongrentang National Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in 1955, and named Nanjing Tongrentang pharmaceutical factory in 1957. In 1998, Nanjing Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was restructured and established.
You can find the deodorant products from Nanjing Tongrentang through the link below.
https://item.jd.com/69794442998.html
Ren He Jiang Xin
Ren He Jiang Xin belongs to Renhe (Group) Development Co., Ltd., a well-known pharmaceutical brand, a national protected trademark, a national key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, a provincial enterprise technology center, a national high-tech enterprise, and a modern pharmaceutical enterprise group integrating the production and sales of drugs and health care products. Products include deodorant, vitamin E, collagen, green juice, L-carnitine, etc.Just FYI, if you’re looking for a way to buy things from China, you can sign up for Superbuy, which is one of the most reliable Taobao agents in China, and then, you can buy whatever you want from Taobao at a nice bargain. Here’s a beginner guide for using Superbuy.
You can find the deodorant products from Ren He Jiang Xin through the link below.
https://item.jd.com/71129344902.html
Is Dove deodorant made in China?
Dove products are manufactured in many countries and China is one of those countries. Therefore, Dove deodorant probably is made in China but I can’t be 100% sure. Here is the list of countries that manufacture Dove products
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Egypt
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel
- Ireland
- Japan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Russia
- United States
How to say deodorant in Chinese?
How to say deodorant in Chinese? There are two common Chinese words for deodorant translation, one is “体香剂” (ti xiang ji), literally meaning body fragrant. Another is “除臭剂” (Chú chòu jì), literally meaning remove the smell.
