Abstract: A water soluble cosmetic or pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical actives in an electrolyte solution which, when impregnated with one or more retentive fillers (such as, for example, silica or hydrophobically modified silica, lamellar filler, crosspolymer, cellulosic, resins, or silicone elastomers) can form stable solid compositions with structurants. Such solid compositions do not require a higher buffer pH or leave residues upon application to the skin. Solid compositions according to the present invention are suitable for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes such as antiperspirants, deodorants, lip products, and other topical applications.

Abstract: An elastomer-free, suspension-free, water-in-oil emulsion as a clear gel with a viscosity >150,000 centipoise; and an overall level of silicone emollients ?3 weight % as: (a) an internal phase comprising a glycine-free antiperspirant active stabilized by Betaine; and a glycol system having ?7.5 weight % propylene glycol; and (b) an external phase comprising cyclomethicones; a silicone copolyol; and a fragrance solubilizer; wherein: the maximum level of volatile linear silicones is ?1 weight %, the water content is >30 weight %, and the external phase is free of silicone emollients with a refractive index >1.4200.

Abstract: The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 14–30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio; (b) 7–23.3 weight % of one or more cyclomethicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6–0.9 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value?8; (d) 30–70 weight % water; (e) 3.85–10 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol and (f) 0.1–3.0 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising an antiperspirant salt selected from an aluminum antiperspirant salt, an aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt, and a mixture thereof; a betaine component selected from betaine, betaine hydrochloride, and a mixture thereof; a calcium salt; and water.

Abstract: The invention is a suspension free and elastomer-free composition comprising: (a) 0.1-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio in the range of 0.9 to 1.5:1; (b) 7-28.4 weight % of one or more volatile silicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6-2.0 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value≦8; (d) 30-70 weight % water; (e) 0-3 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol; (f) 1-5% silicone emollient; and (g) 0-3 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is optically a white suspension-free cream and has a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 30:70.

Abstract: The invention is a clear (50-250 NTU at 21.0 degrees C.), high efficacy liquid gel composition which is a low viscosity (about 5,000-75,000 centipoise) water-in-oil, elastomer-free emulsion. These liquid gels comprise a glycine containing antiperspirant active with a low metal to chloride ratio in a high water content (>30 weight % of the formula) internal (aqueous) phase, a copolyol, and a fragrance solubilizer in the external phase. The external (oil) phase of the composition is free of silicone emollients that have a high refractive index (R.I. >1.4200). The liquid gel antiperspirant/deodorant compositions of this invention comprise a minimum of at least 14 weight % of the active salt.

Abstract: The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 14-30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio; (b) 7-23.3 weight % of one or more cyclomethicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6-0.9 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value≦8; (d) 30-70 weight % water; (e) 3.85-10 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol and (f) 0.1-3.0 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.

Abstract: Low water emulsions are described which are useful for antiperspirants and/or deodorants wherein the emulsions are made by combining (I) 15-33% of an external phase comprising: (a) 1-25% of an organic ester having a refractive index in the range of 1.43-1.60 and capable of releasing an antiperspirant active to achieve a specified conductivity; (b) a sufficient amount of a silicone copolyol to achieve a solids content of 0.25-10%; (c) a sufficient amount of a volatile silicone to achieve a total amount of the external phase as 15-33%; (c) 0-5% of a silicone elastomer (on an actives basis); and (d) 0-15% of at least one emollient; and (II) 67-85% of an internal phase comprising: (a) an effective amount of at least one cosmetically active ingredient; (b) a sufficient amount of a solvent component to dissolve the cosmetically active ingredient with a maximum amount being about 80%; (c) 0.

Abstract: Low water emulsions are described which are useful for antiperspirants and/or deodorants wherein the emulsions are made by combining (I) 15-33% of an external phase comprising: (a) 1-25% of an organic ester having a refractive index in the range of 1.43-1.60 and capable of releasing an antiperspirant active to achieve a specified conductivity; (b) a sufficient amount of a silicone copolyol to achieve a solids content of 0.25-10%; (c) a sufficient amount of a volatile silicone to achieve a total amount of the external phase as 15-33%; (c) 0-5% of a silicone elastomer (on an actives basis); and (d) 0-15% of at least one emollient; and (II) 67-85% of an internal phase comprising: (a) an effective amount of at least one cosmetically active ingredient; (b) a sufficient amount of a solvent component to dissolve the cosmetically active ingredient with a maximum amount being about 80%; (c) 0.

Abstract: Provided are methods of washing fabric articles in the presence of silicone oils to provide for color protection and/or fragrance retention in the washing of fabric articles with detergents. Fabric articles are washed in a washing medium comprised of a major amount by weight of water, a first minor amount by weight of a detergent and a second minor amount by weight of an aminosilicone having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: the variables are defined in the specification wherein said first minor amount by weight is greater than said second minor amount by weight. In preferred embodiments of this method, said washing medium is the product of mixing water with a composition comprised of said aminosilicone compound in association with an insoluble support. In particularly preferred embodiments, an aminosilicone compound wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.8 are both alkoxy, (typically methoxy) is employed.