As humans, after a long day of activity in our busy lives, we tend to sweat. From going to the gym, walking and just hanging out in general, we all have a habit of sweating. Applying deodorant after a morning shower or when we start to sweat or feel humid has become second nature to us. Available in many forms such as roll-ons, bars and sprays, deodorant is used to control sweat production and underarm odor. As human nature has evolved, we have become more aware of our body odor. In the past, when humans lived in caves, they were less concerned about body odor than we are today. Anthropologists theorize that human stench prevented many people from becoming dinner for some predators, because the animals would find something with a less horrible stench to eat. When the ancient Egyptians had free time away from building the pyramids, they worked diligently to mask their stench. Because the ancient Egyptians were aware of their body odor, they invented the scented bath and began applying generous amounts of perfume to their armpits. Ancient Egyptians also used carob, incense, and porridge as a deodorant; while women applied large drops of scented wax to their heads which melted during the day to mask the smell. The ancient Greeks washed and drenched themselves, their clothes, their horses, and even their pets in perfume. In the Middle Ages, those who were wealthy used perfume to mask their odor while those who were not wealthy enough to afford perfume basked in their own natural fragrance. Created by an unknown Philadelphia inventor, “Mum,” was the first trademarked deodorant to hit shelves in 1888. Mum was a wax…center of paper……14. ."Antiperspirants and deodorants." Antiperspirant. Np, nd Web. May 10, 2014. “Body Odor Through the Ages: A Brief History of Deodorant.” Mental thread. Np, nd Web. May 12, 2014. .Feature, Jeannette MoningerWebMD. “What's in Your Antiperspirant: Antiperspirant Ingredients.” WebMD. WebMD and Web. May 12, 2014. "What is Deodorant?" Chemistry of beauty. Np, nd Web. May 14 2014. .