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What is a base used in deodorants?
sorbitol
carrageenan
magnesium hydroxide
sodium lauryl sulfate

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Magnesium hydroxide. It's an alkaline compound (Mg(OH)2) used to neutralize acids and control odor.

(For context: sorbitol is a humectant/sweetener, carrageenan is a thickening agent, and sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant.)