The present invention describes detergent bars capable of providing a deodorancy effect and containing from about 0.3% to about 3% by weight of an ester of citric acid, or an acetyl derivative thereof, with the formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is an alkyl group and R4 is hydroxyl o