Sweat Never Smelled So Good
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iStock/Thinkstock(BELFAST, Northern Ireland) — For the sake of staying fit, people will put up with a lot, including the often pungent odor of perspiration that wafts through the gym.
Since sweating is part of the routine and there’s really no way to stop it, Nimal Gunaratne and researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed an ionic liquid that can be sprayed on like a scent before a workout, turning perspiration into something that is pleasing to the senses.
Gunaratne explains that when the liquid comes in contact from the water from sweat, it produces a sweet-smelling fragrance. Even better, the compounds in perspiration that cause that sweaty stink are neutralized by the ionic liquid.
The next step in the process is already underway with a perfume development company working with Gunaratne and his team to produce one or two products that will be available commercially.
Until then, try not to let them see you sweat.
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