Felix the Cat is a funny-animal cartoon character created in the silent film era. The anthropomorphic black cat with his black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combine to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history.
It comes from the bacteria in your skin. These bacteria eats the skin cells in your underarms and releases a chemical called 3-methyl 2-hexenoic acidÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ which triggers the odor. Bacteria mixed with sweat, joined by the air equals a pungent and awful smell. The only solution is maintaining a proper hygiene. Poor hygiene can cause smelly underarms.
Sweat doesnât smell. Itâs a clear, odorless liquid mostly made up of water, salt proteins and oils. The smell that we call âbody odorâ is actually caused by bacteria breaking down protein and oils releasing odor. Our body is home to millions of harmless bacteria that help the skinâs natural defense. They survive and grow in moist, humid and nutrient-rich environments â just like our armpit areas. Bacteria feed on our sweat and metabolize it, producing byproducts that have a very distinctive smell â like vinegar, cheese or onion. What causes body odor â or BO â are the excretions from the bacteria that feed on your sweat. This is a totally natural process that starts during puberty.