Abstract: An aqueous based antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising (a) an antiperspirant active ingredient; (b) at least one water absorbing polymer pretreated with a non-aqueous polar solvent; and (c) water, wherein the pretreated water absorbing polymer inhibits the water absorbing properties of the polymer in the aqueous based composition prior to application to the skin.

Abstract: An aqueous based antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising (a) an antiperspirant active ingredient; (b) at least one water absorbing polymer pretreated with a non-aqueous polar solvent; and (c) water, wherein the pretreated water absorbing polymer inhibits the water absorbing properties of the polymer in the aqueous based composition prior to application to the skin.

Abstract: A kit for oxidatively coloring hair comprising at least one receptacle containing an oxidative dye composition, at least one receptacle containing a developer composition, and at least one receptacle containing an aqueous based diluent composition; and a method for coloring hair by applying a portion of the oxidative dye mixture formed by combining the oxidative dye composition and the developer to the hair for a certain period of time followed by diluting the remaining portion of the oxidative dye mixture and applying it to the entire head of hair.

Abstract: A clear gel emulsion antiperspirant or deodorant composition comprising at least one antiperspirant or deodorant active, a water phase, and an oil phase containing at least one high refractive index oil, wherein the composition is prepared from an oil phase and a water phase that, prior to emulsification, are both optically clear; a clear gel emulsion antiperspirant or deodorant composition containing at least one polymeric alpha olefin in the oil phase; and a method for improving the clarity of a clear gel emulsion antiperspirant or deodorant composition.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition comprising at least one antiperspirant or deodorant active and at least one retentive filler, where the active is solubilized in a polar solvent and contained within the at least one retentive filler and a method for treating skin.

Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic or topical composition for use on the human body having a phosphate compound in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of metallic containers containing the composition. Preferably, such a cosmetic or topical composition has sodium hydrogen phosphates and/or sodium polyphosphates in an amount about 0.05 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the finished composition.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting loss of gel strength in an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition gelled with one or more polysaccharides comprising adding to said composition an effective amount of a gel degradation inhibitor and an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition containing at least one phase gelled with one or more polysaccharide gelling agents, wherein the improvement comprises including in the polysaccharide gelled phase at least one gel degradation inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting loss of gel strength in an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition gelled with one or more polysaccharides comprising adding to said composition an effective amount of a gel degradation inhibitor and an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition containing at least one phase gelled with one or more polysaccharide gelling agents, wherein the improvement comprises including in the polysaccharide gelled phase at least one gel degradation inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel hair composition, method and system for preventing color loss from dyed hair. The method of decreasing color loss from dyed hair includes a composition having a halogenated compound in an amount effective to decrease such color loss.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting loss of gel strength in an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition gelled with one or more polysaccharides comprising adding to said composition an effective amount of a gel degradation inhibitor and an acidic aqueous based solid antiperspirant composition containing at least one phase gelled with one or more polysaccharide gelling agents, wherein the improvement comprises including in the polysaccharide gelled phase at least one gel degradation inhibitor.

Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic or topical composition for use on the human body having a phosphate compound in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of metallic containers containing the composition. Preferably, such a cosmetic or topical composition has sodium hydrogen phosphates and/or sodium polyphosphates in an amount about 0.05 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the finished composition.

Abstract: A clear stick composition is disclosed that includes a solvent, a gelling agent, a plasticizing/solubilizing agent and a clarity/stability agent. The clarity/stability enhancing agent is preferably polyoxypropylene (10) butanediol (PPG-10 butanediol).

Abstract: A stable, water-thin emulsion is formed by processing a crude emulsion through a high pressure homogenizer at a pressure of about 900 to about 1100 bar. This emulsion contains low levels of emulsifier and contains no post addition stabilizers.

Abstract: A clear deodorant stick composition is disclosed that includes a solvent, a gelling agent, an odor-controlling agent selected from the group consisting of a germicidal agent, a deodorizing agent, a masking agent and a combination thereof, and a plasticizing/solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene 2-decyltetradecyl ether, ethoxylated dimethicone copolyol, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A two-phase liquid cosmetic composition is provided comprising an oil phase, an organic liquid/water phase, and insoluble solid particles absorbed on the interface between the two phases wherein the solid particles comprise the in situ precipitation product of at least first and second salt solutions added to the oil phase and organic liquid/water phase during blending thereof. The insoluble salt precipitates facilitate dispersion of the oil phase in the form of "spheres" or "droplets" within the organic liquid/water phase thereby producing a liquid cosmetic having an aesthetically desirable appearance.