Abstract: The present invention relates to a gel deodorant composition comprising: (a) from about 0.001% to about 50%, by weight of the composition, of deodorant active, fragrance, or combination thereof; (b) from about 0.01% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of a soap gelling agent selected from the group consisting of salts of C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 fatty acids, and combinations thereof; (c) from about 3% to about 50%, by weight of the composition, of glycerol, a polymer of glycerol, wherein said polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 800 or less, or combinations thereof; (d) from about 5% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of one or more low molecular weight polyoxyethylene compounds having a structure according to Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is the interger 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8; R and R.sup.1 are, independently, hydrogen; alkyl; or--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.2, where R.sup.