Infact
91 / 100
True

Sweat itself does not smell; the odor is caused by bacteria.

Infact verdict: True (91/100).

The claim that sweat itself does not smell and that the odor is caused by bacteria is supported by multiple sources. The Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Health both confirm that sweat is odorless and that the smell is due to bacteria breaking down sweat on the skin. This consensus from reliable sources supports the claim's accuracy.

September 03, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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91
True Health
Sweat does not smell, the odor is caused by bacteria.
Multiple reliable sources, including the Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Health, confirm that sweat itself is odorless and that the odor is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat on the skin. This consensus supports the claim's accuracy.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm sweat is odorless; bacteria cause odor.

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