There is provided a deodorant which can stably exhibit deodorizing effect for a long term, does not agglomerate even when used in a powder form, has a high degree of freedom in product form and use mode, and is highly convenient, as compared with the prior art. The deodorant comprises a glass, the glass containing: 46 to 70 mol % of SiO2; 15 to 50 mol % of B2O3 and R2O (R=Li, Na, K) in total; 0 to 10 mol % of R′O (R′=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba); and 0.1 to 23 mol % of CuO.