Human body odor remains one of the most pressing and persistent challenges in the textile industry. Far from being caused by a single compound, body odor is a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). For textile manufacturers, this complexity necessitates solutions that can address the diverse range of body odors through multifaceted technologies.
In a feature with Textile World, Ryan Scott, Senior Product Development Chemist at Microban International, provides in-depth insights into human body odor and how cutting-edge odor-control technologies are evolving to meet the industry’s needs.
