Abstract: An antiperspirant aerosol composition has a level of volatile organic compounds no greater than 60 wt. %. The composition includes particulate antiperspirant material and optionally particulate filler material. The filler material may be chemically modified corn starch, micronized polyethylene, cross-linked polyurethanes, polyacrylates, talc, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, or any combination thereof. The antiperspirant aerosol compositions includes 10-35 wt. % of particulate material, 0.2-2 wt. % of a suspending agent, 5-50 wt. % of emollient carrier liquids and no more than 60 wt. % of an aerosol propellant mixture. The particulate material consists of 25 to 100 wt. % of a particulate antiperspirant active material and 0 to 75 wt. % of a particulate filler material. In addition, the antiperspirant aerosol compositions may contain certain optional components, such as activators, germicides, medicants, perfumes and colorants.

Abstract: A clear gel stick composition is provided from a formula comprising an antiperspirant metal salt, a mono- or di-carboxylic acid or salt of such acid as a complexing agent and a hardening agent selected from the group consisting of lower alkanol amines, diamines and amides.

Abstract: A method of treating dyed hair to reduce the color loss caused by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun by applying an effective amount of a hair treating formulation containing of an effective amount of a water insoluble benzophenone compound that combines readily with a hair substantive carrier composition.

Abstract: A stable shine hair conditioner formulation which provides shiny, smooth, manageable hair, easy to comb, easy to style, long holding power and is cost effective consisting essentially of effective amounts of C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 alkyl trimethyl quaternary ammonium compound, mineral oil or glyceryl monostearate, a C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 alkanol, a cellulose polymer, a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate (PVP/VA) and a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of lanolin acetate, propylene glycol, glycerine, and water soluble lanolin, in an aqueous vehicle.

Abstract: An elastic detergent product which may also be used by children as a toy or plaything while taking a bath, includes a mixture of anionic and amphoteric synthetic organic detergents, gelatin and water. The products are substantially form-retaining and although they wear away during use, substantially retain their initial forms and elasticities for major proportions of their useful lives. They are easily manufactured and during the manufacturing process are moldable to finely figured and detailed shapes. Because of their elasticity they are resistant to breakage during shipping and use and because of their contents of both synthetic anionic and amphoteric organic detergents they exhibit less surface tackiness than other elastic detergent products or bars in which similar proportions of gelatin and water are present.

Abstract: An elastic detergent bar, useful as a functional article and bath plaything, includes a synthetic organic detergent, which is either an anionic detergent or an amphoteric detergent, gelatin and water. When the synthetic anionic detergent is employed a cross-linking or denaturing agent for the gelatin is also present. The articles made, in bar or cake form, are useful detergents and substantially form-retaining.Although they wear away somewhat during use they retain their general shapes and elasticities for major proportions of their useful lives. They are easily manufactured and molded or otherwise shaped to final form, are moldable to finely figured and detailed shapes and are resistant to breakage during shipping and use.