Deodorant
One is a cosmetic, the other is a drug
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A deodorant addresses odor and is a cosmetic. An antiperspirant reduces the production of sweat and is an over-the-counter drug with a closed list of active ingredients, a Uses statement chosen from a menu, four verbatim warnings, and effectiveness claims that rest on a measured percentage of sweat reduction.
Cosmetic or drug
The line, and what crossing it brings.
The four formats
Stick, cream, spray and powder.
What goes wrong
Named failures, with the cause for each.
Containers
Four shelves, and one that is missing a tube.
Written from 21 CFR 350.3, 350.10 and 350.50. Every page names its source.