A deodorizer is disclosed which is superior both in odor elimination effect eliminating an already existing odor and in odor prevention effect preventing odor occurrence, without leaving a colored trace on an application site. The deodorizer of the present invention comprises a salt of copper (II) ion and/or zinc ion; at least one acid component selected from the group consisting of alkylsulfonic acids having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, arylsulfonic acids having 5 to 14 carbon atoms, amidosulfuric acids, and derivatives thereof; and water being a solvent. The acid component may be substituted by at least one selected from the group consisting of amine groups, imine groups, and hydroxyl group. The deodorizer comprises the salt in an amount of more than 0.001 mM and less than 10 mM.