The present disclosure relates to a method for reducing transpiration of the body and/or reducing body odor triggered by the transpiration, in which an antiperspirant cosmetic agent (M1) which has a phosphonate compound having amine and/or hydroxyl groups is applied to the human skin and remains at the application site for at least about 1 hour. The use of the at least one phosphonate compound having amine and/or hydroxyl groups in these methods leads to an antiperspirant effect or to a reduction in body order triggered by the perspiration.
