Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making zirconium-aluminum salts for use as antiperspirant active, which process comprises the step of anhydrous mixing of a zirconium salt and an aluminum salt to form a zirconium-aluminum salt, wherein the mixture of zirconium and aluminum salts is substantially free of unbound water at all times during the process. The zirconium, aluminum and zirconium-aluminum salts in the process are in the form of particulate or other solids, or can otherwise be dissolved or dispersed in a non-aqueous medium. The process allows for the formation of zirconium-aluminum salts as antiperspirant active without relying upon prior art methods which teach that zirconium-aluminum salts require reaction together in an aqueous medium. This process is more stable than the prior art methods and provides better control over optimizing the polymer size distribution within the resulting zirconium-aluminum salts.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous and anhydrous deodorant compositions which comprise from about 0.1% to about 89.9% by weight of a cyclodextrin odor controlling agent, from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of a solid non-polymeric gellant and from about 10% to about 90% by weight of an aqueous or anhydrous liquid carrier. Also disclosed are methods of using and making the compositions. The disclosed compositions are especially effective at preventing or eliminating malodors resulting from perspiration.

Abstract: Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, and the like containing certain trifluoromethylphenyl bis-biguanides having excellent antiplaque performance and reduced tendency to stain the teeth.

Abstract: Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes and the like containing a particular substantive bis-biguanide compound which inhibits the formation of plaque and caries, an a specific amino carboxylate compound which inhibits the tendency of the bis-biguanide compound to produce a stain on oral surfaces, preferably while maintaining the bis-biguanide as a water-soluble salt.