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: Solid stick antiperspirant and deodorant compositions containing both branched and linear N-acyl gelling agents along with dipropylene glycol are provided. Such compositions exhibit advantageous pouring temperatures below about 80° C.

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: Processes are provided for preparing basic aluminum compounds of Formula I:Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.6-a X.sub.a (I)wherein X is Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, F.sup.-, I.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.= or NO.sub.3.sup.- and a is about 0.9 to 4, the compound being characterized by size exclusion chromatography as having a Band I percent aluminum value of about 5% or less and a Band II percent aluminum value of about 50% to 90%, which comprise (a) suspending an aluminum metal in an aqueous medium to form a slurry, (b) applying ultrasonic energy to the slurry, (c) reacting the sonicated slurry with an aluminum compound of Formula IIAl.sub.n X.sub.m (II)or an acid of Formula III:H.sub.n X (III)wherein X is Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, F.sup.-, I.sup.-, SO.sub.4.sup.= or NO.sub.3.sup.-, n is 1 or 2 and m is 3, at a temperature of about 45.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. to form a reaction product.