The present invention relates to aluminum-containing and aluminum-free mucin topical deodorants and antiperspirants. It is an objective of this invention to provide a topical deodorant and/or antiperspirant formulation for suppressing emergence of body odor formation, comprising a mucin and a physiologically acceptable carrier, which is particularly free of aluminum-containing substances. It is a further objective of this invention to provide the use of a mucin in the preparation of a topical deodorant and/or antiperspirant formulation for suppressing emergence of body odor formation, said formulation being particularly free of aluminum-containing substances.