Human Skin Odor Throughout Life: A Literature Review
Ghada Farouk Mohammed, Ahmed Kaid Alantary, Mohammed Saleh Al‐Dhubaibi, Saleh Salem Bahaj, Nada Sameh Aziz, Ahmed Mohammed Al‐Dhubaibi · 2026
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Ghada Farouk Mohammed and co-authors review in 2026 how human skin odor changes across life. Skin constantly sheds scent molecules that form a chemical signature shaped by genes, hormones, microbes, and surroundings. The team searched three databases and kept fifty-five sound studies from nearly five hundred found, grading each for quality.
Baby scent is ruled by acidic compounds, while puberty brings fresh notes tied to hormones and skin glands. Later life shifts the mix again. Sex splits and skin microbes also mold the scent. The review weighs lab methods and possible uses, from health checks to forensics, and flags where proof stays thin.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ghada Farouk Mohammed, Ahmed Kaid Alantary, Mohammed Saleh Al‐Dhubaibi, Saleh Salem Bahaj, Nada Sameh Aziz, Ahmed Mohammed Al‐Dhubaibi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 90 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |