Abstract: The present invention is directed to a clear cosmetic stick composition (e.g., a clear deodorant stick composition) gelled with a soap gelling agent and containing alcohol and water, the composition further containing alkoxylate materials selected from alkoxylate homopolymers and/or dimethicone copolyols as clarifying agents. Illustrative clarifying agents include C14-15 Pareth-2.25, C14-15 Pareth-13, Ceteareth-55, PPG-10 Cetyl Ether, PEG-6 Lauramide, and dimethicone copolyols with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide side chains. The stick composition having the clarifying agents of the present invention has improved clarity and maintains clarity for extended periods of time, and has improved pliability while maintaining rigidity of the stick product.

Abstract: A shear thickening oven cleaning composition having a viscosity at room temperature at a shear rate of 2 radians/second for 30 seconds of about 1 to about 110 Pa.s and a viscosity at room temperature at a shear rate of 10 radians/second for 30 seconds of about 2 to about 190 Pa.s which comprises by weight percent of about 5 to about 50 of an alkali metal silicate; about 0.1 to about 25 of a cyclic nitrogen containing compound; about 0.01 to about 4.0 of an alkanolamine; about 0 to 15 of at least one surfactant and the balance being water.

Abstract: Physically stable, non-scratching hard surface cleaning compositions having shear thickening properties are provided and include an alkali metal silicate, an inorganic or organic compound containing an alkali metal cation or an organic compound containing at least one hydroxyl group and water.