Disclosed is the invention to render certain lipophilic alcohols, i.e. monohydric and polyhydric alcohols having a an octanol/water partition coefficient higher than that of octanol, into effective deodorant active agents. This is achieved by formulating these agents with an alcoholic carrier, particularly a glycol, of a more hydrophilic nature, viz. having an octanol/water partition coefficient lower than that of octanol.
