A deodorant is one of three kinds of underarm product. The other two are drugs in U.S. law.
Compared
Alvera roll-on deodorant
An antiperspirant
An antiperspirant deodorant
Works on
Smell
Sweat
Smell and sweat
Kind of product in U.S. law
Cosmetic
Drug
Cosmetic and drug
Active ingredient
None: an ingredient list of 10 or 11 entries
One of 18 aluminum compounds, most at up to 25 percent
One of the same 18
Label to look for
"Contains" list
Drug Facts panel
Drug Facts panel
Carry-on size
Yes: 3 fl oz, under the 3.4 oz limit
Depends on the container
Depends on the container
Better choice when
You want to deal with smell and like a short list
Wet underarms are what bothers you
You want one product for both
Alvera roll-on or an antiperspirant: which should I buy?
Buy Alvera roll-on if smell is your concern: it is a 3 fl oz deodorant with 10 or 11 listed ingredients. Buy an antiperspirant if sweat is your concern. It is a drug with one of 18 permitted active ingredients.
“Similarly, deodorants that are also antiperspirants, and moisturizers and makeup marketed with sun-protection claims are cosmetic/drug products.”
14 today: Alvera roll-on comes in three scents and in packs of one, two, three, four, six and twelve bottles, though not every scent comes in every size.
Is a bigger Alvera pack always cheaper per bottle?
No. Pack prices move on their own, so check the per-bottle figure: the lowest on the shelf today is $3.73 for one 3 fl oz Alvera bottle.