Abstract: Described is a personal care composition comprising: a propanediol or an ester thereof; and a modified starch selected from the group consisting of modified corn starch such as modified dent corn starch or modified waxy corn starch; modified wheat starch; modified barley starch; modified tapioca starch; modified triticale starch; modified sorghum starch; modified rice starch; and modified legume starch such as modified pea starch or modified soybean starch. Uses and methods of using such modified starches in personal care compositions are also described. Advantageously, the propanediol and/or the modified starch can be bio-based, and thus can provide for formulations including even higher contents of materials based on natural sources such as plant sources.