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Description
DEOCO Medicated Deodorant Stick, 13 g — Rohto Pharmaceutical, Japan
Overview
A 13 g deodorant stick from the DEOCO line by Rohto Pharmaceutical, bought in Japan and shipped from our shelf in Kobe. The other two formats we stock are DEOCO Medicated Deodorant Roll-On and DEOCO Body Cleanse Sheet; all three sit in our Japanese body care range.
The odour DEOCO is built around. The Japanese term is 加齢臭 — the shift in body odour that comes with age as the composition of sebum and sweat changes. It is a normal physiological change, not a hygiene failure, and it is not treated by washing harder. A deodorant addresses two separate things: the bacteria that turn sweat into smell, and the smell you leave in their place.
What the lactone in DEOCO actually is. Rohto's own labelling calls it a lactone-containing fragrance. Lactones are a family of sweet, milky-smelling molecules that are more abundant in the skin scent of women in their teens and twenties and become scarcer later. DEOCO adds that smell back as a perfume. It does not make your skin produce lactone again, and nothing in the product acts on the glands that would. DEOCO is sometimes described as "compensating for the lack of production of one's own lactone"; that is not what happens. What you are buying is a deodorant with a deliberately sweet, powdery floral scent.
The previous text also said the product brightens the skin. It does not carry a whitening active of any kind, and we have taken that line out.
Regulatory status. The roll-on and the stick are Japanese quasi-drugs (医薬部外品) — a category between a cosmetic and a medicine, meaning the listed actives have been approved for the stated effect at the stated concentration. This is why the Japanese package separates "active ingredients" from "other ingredients", something an EU deodorant label does not do.
Which of the three to pick. The stick goes on dry, so there is no waiting and nothing to run. At 13 g it is the pocket and handbag format, and the one that travels through an airport without counting against a liquids allowance.
Key Benefits
- ✓ Goes on dry — no drying time, nothing to run down the arm, no wet patch on a shirt
- ✓ Isopropyl methylphenol as the declared bactericidal active
- ✓ Lactone-containing fragrance — the same sweet, powdery floral signature as the rest of the line
- ✓ Japanese quasi-drug (医薬部外品), with the active declared separately from the base
- ✓ 13 g fits a pocket and is not a liquid, so hand luggage rules do not apply to it
- ✓ Twist-up barrel, so nothing needs to be touched with the fingers
- ✓ Shipped from our own shelf in Kobe — Japanese domestic packaging, not a re-export
Product Details
| Brand | DEOCO (Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Product type | Deodorant stick |
| Volume / count | 13 g |
| Regulatory class | Quasi-drug (医薬部外品) |
| Bactericidal active | Isopropyl methylphenol |
| Fragrance | Lactone-containing fragrance (sweet floral) |
| JAN code | Printed on the package |
| Vendor | Tsujimoto Market, Kobe, Japan |
Who Is This For?
- Anyone who has noticed their body odour change with age and wants a product built for that specifically, rather than a stronger version of a teenage antiperspirant
- People who want a deodorant that leaves a definite sweet, powdery scent — this is a perfumed product, and that is the point of it
- Readers who value a declared active and a declared purpose on the package
- Not for anyone avoiding fragrance, and not for use on broken or freshly shaved skin
How to Use
- Wash and dry the skin first.
- Twist the base up by two or three millimetres — no more; the stick lays down more than it looks like it does.
- Draw it over the underarm two or three times in each direction.
- Dress straight away; there is no drying time.
- Wipe the flat of the stick with a tissue before capping if you are sharing a bathroom.
Frequency: Morning, and again after washing the area
Full Ingredients
Active ingredient (quasi-drug declaration): isopropyl methylphenol (bactericidal).
Other ingredients include: vitamin C derivative (moisturising), white clay (sebum adsorbent), lactone-containing fragrance, and the wax base that holds the stick together.
Rohto does not publish a full component list in Latin script for this product, and we have not reconstructed one. The complete Japanese list is printed on the package; read it there if a specific ingredient matters to you medically.
Cautions
- Do not use on skin that is broken, inflamed, sunburnt or freshly shaved or waxed — wait until the skin has settled.
- Stop using it if redness, itching or stinging appears, and see a doctor if it does not clear.
- Keep away from the eyes and from mucous membranes. If it gets into the eyes, rinse with plenty of water.
- This is an external product. Keep it out of the reach of children and do not swallow it.
- Store away from direct sunlight and heat.
- It is fragranced. If you react to perfumes, test it on a small area of the forearm first.
- A persistent, sudden or one-sided change in body odour is worth mentioning to a doctor; no deodorant is a diagnosis.
- Do not press hard. The stick is meant to leave a thin film; a thick one is what shows on dark clothing.
Package Contents
One 13 g twist-up stick with a cap, in its Japanese retail carton.
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened cosmetics cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
Does DEOCO make my body produce lactone again?
No. The lactone is in the fragrance, so it sits on the skin as a scent. Nothing in the product acts on the glands.
Is this an antiperspirant or a deodorant?
The roll-on declares an antiperspirant active (zinc p-phenolsulfonate) alongside the bactericide, so it does both. The stick is declared on its bactericidal action. The wipes do neither — they remove sweat and sebum mechanically.
Will it stain or mark clothing?
Any deodorant can mark fabric if it is applied thickly or if you dress before it dries. Use a thin film and give it a moment. We cannot promise a particular fabric will be unaffected.
Is the scent strong?
It is the most noticeable thing about the product — a sweet, powdery floral. People either buy the line for that scent or find it too much. If you already wear a perfume, expect the two to meet.
How do the three DEOCO products differ?
The roll-on is the wet application with two declared actives, the stick is the dry one you can carry, and the wipes remove what is already on the skin. The other two we stock are DEOCO Medicated Deodorant Roll-On and DEOCO Body Cleanse Sheet.
