Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions in the form of gel sticks, which provide the user with excellent antiperspirant efficacy while exhibiting good stability, are disclosed. These compositions utilize particular gelling agents which are stable under the acidic conditions required in antiperspirant compositions. Specifically, the compositions have an acidic pH and include an antiperspirant active, a gelling agent which comprises dibenzylidene alditols substituted on the benzene ring with an electron withdrawing group, and a solvent for the gelling agent. Examples of preferred gelling agents include di(meta-fluorobenzylidene) sorbitol and di(meta-chlorobenzylidene) sorbitol. The method of preventing and controlling perspiration wetness using these compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning compositions are disclosed which comprise, as a fabric softening ingredient, a fabric softening clay. The fabric softening clay is a hectorite of natural origin, and has a layer change distribution such that at least 50% is in the range 0.23-0.31. The clays exhibit high relative deposition values.

Abstract: Detergent compositions are disclosed which comprise, as a fabric softening ingredient, a fabric softening clay. The fabric softening clay is a hectorite of natural origin, having a layer change distribution such that at least 50% is in the range 0.23-0.31. The clays preferably exhibit Relative Deposition values of at least 2.5.

Abstract: High sudsing liquid detergent compositions contain anionic surfactant and polymeric surfactant which contains ether linkages, the anionic surfactant forming stable complexes with the polymeric surfactant for improved grease handling.

Abstract: Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble, non-volatile silicone, a tri long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt or a tri long chain amine, a suspending agent and water.

Abstract: Detergent compositions which comprise from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight of a water-soluble cationic compound having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. These compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic monoamines, ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof. In addition to the cationic compounds, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof. In addition to these detergent surfactants, the detergent composition can optionally comprise from 0 to about 80% by weight of a detergent builder.