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Is a deodorant applicator patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a deodorant applicator have been patented many times, but "a deodorant applicator" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 732 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “deodorant” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 273 best keyword matches we examined, 82 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: PROCTER & GAMBLE (26), COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (23), OREAL (16), HENKEL AG & CO KGAA (16).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61K (215), A61Q (213), A45D (60), B65D (17).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a deodorant applicator

  1. Deodorant/antiperspirant stick compositions US-2025090430-A1 2025 · CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVER
    The present invention relates to solidified, oil-in-water dispersion or emulsion deodorant or antiperspirant stick compositions. Disclosed is a deodorant or an antiperspirant stick composition in the form of an oil-in-water disper…
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  2. Child-Resistant Deodorant Stick Container US-2022161974-A1 2022 · CONTEMPO CARD COMPANY
    This disclosure relates to the technical field of packaging for a stick, topical or salve personal product, such as deodorant, which has safety features to prevent access by children. A child resistant deodorant stick container ca…
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  3. Multi-layer deodorant applicator sticks having multiple sensory characteristics US-2021244629-A1 2021 · ANDERSON KENNETH
    Multi-layer deodorant applicator sticks are disclosed to be applied to the body of a user to prevent or mask body odor. Each deodorant applicator stick includes a first deodorant composition layer having a first sensory characteri…
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  4. Antiperspirant-deodorant applicator US-10039364-B2 2018 · LEE RANDY S
    A personal hygiene antiperspirant-deodorant applicator is provided having: a cap portion including a handle projecting outwardly from the cap; a base portion; and a solid balm composition having an elliptical cross-section attache…
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  5. Combination deodorant/antiperspirant and moist wipes container US-9630765-B1 2017 · NELSON GEORGINA
    Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for combining a container with wipes and a deodorant dispenser. The hand held combination deodorant/antiperspirant and moist wipes container can have dual compartments, and can be vertically…
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  6. Jorge Rene Patino, Greenacres, Florida: Use of stick deodorant technology as a container for spreading butter, peanut butter, jelly, jam, cream cheese and other spreadable food products US-2017347822-A1 2017 · PATINO JORGE RENE
    Use of stick deodorant technology as a container for spreading butter, peanut butter, jelly, jam, cream cheese and other spreadable food products.
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  7. Special individual deodorant powder applicator and package US-9254027-B2 2016 · EMERY CATHY JO
    A device that is a packaged, individual deodorant powder applicator comprised of an application sheet with a non-impervious surface and a perimeter, an external sealed sheet surface, with a perimeter, the surface being impervious …
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  8. Disposable Antiperspirant/Deodorant Applicator US-2013108351-A1 2013 · YEATS VICKI
    The present invention is a water insoluble substrate material that has a liquid antiperspirant or deodorant composition deposited into a substrate. This insoluble substrate is held in an applicator and applied to the body to hide …
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  9. Low residue deodorant or antiperspirant stick based on an ethanol-containing oil-in-water dispersion/emulsion US-2009010864-A1 2009 · BANOWSKI BERNHARD
    Deodorant or antiperspirant sticks based on an ethanol-containing oil-in-water dispersion/emulsion for application on the skin.
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  10. Dispensing package for a cosmetic/antiperspirant/deodorant or other stick product US-7354215-B2 2008 · REGO & ROY LLC
    A dispensing package for a cosmetic/antiperspirant/deodorant or other stick product. The dispensing package can have a tear-away seal integrally molded with the applicator end of the package barrel. The tear-away seal, or a frangi…
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  11. Antiperspirant/deodorant active for no white residue sticks and soft solids US-6835374-B2 2004 · REHEIS INC
    Antiperspirant actives that produce practically no visible white residue, even against a black background is provided by the reduction of the particle size, using a refractive index modifier, to a point where the antiperspirant ac…
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  12. Propel-repel package for deodorant and antiperspirant sticks US-2003108376-A1 2003 · HURLBURT DAVID R
    Propel-repel packaging assemblies suitable for dispensing solid deodorant or antiperspirant product are provided. The assemblies include a tubular top cap having an open bottom and a closed top, a tubular body having a central axi…
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  13. Anti-perspirant/deodorant applicator US-6325565-B1 2001 · PROCTER & GAMBLE
    An applicator for applying and distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator comprises a substantially planar sheet of compressible, conformable material having opposed first and second surfaces and an interior re…
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  14. Antiperspirant and deodorant sticks containing triglyceride gellants having improved product hardness and low residue performance US-6231842-B1 2001 · PROCTER & GAMBLE
    Disclosed are solid antiperspirant and deodorant sticks having a product hardness of at least about 600 gram.force, and which comprises from about 0.1% to about 60% by weight of antiperspirant or deodorant active; from about 10% t…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a deodorant applicator been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Beauty and personal-care patents focus on application mechanisms, heads/bristles, and heating or vibration features.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.