The present invention is in the field of personal care compositions, in particular compositions comprising antiperspirant actives. The present invention more particularly relates to compositions which do not contain the conventional and well established aluminium based actives, yet exhibit similar efficacy. This is achieved through use of an active which is a complex of a zinc salt with a β amino acid in an anhydrous carrier comprising a specific mixture of ethanol and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 glycol.

A method for treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin a composition comprising from 0.001% to 20% by weight of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from a plant extract.

A deodorant aerosol composition comprising (i) a deodorant material consisting of a mixture of zinc neodecanoate, a perfumery-compatible solvent oil and optionally at least one fragrance material, (ii) a hydrocarbon carrier fluid which is liquid at 20° C., and (iii) a propellant, wherein the hydrocarbon carrier fluid is saturated and has at least ten carbon atoms.

An anhydrous composition for caring for keratin materials comprises: a) from 0.5 wt. % to 3.0 wt. % of ferulic acid, relative to the total weight of the composition; and b) at least one C.sub.3-C.sub.10 polyol; and c) at least one silica aerogel. A cosmetic process for caring for keratin materials comprises applying the anhydrous composition according to the keratin materials.

Composition for topical use including a gelled phase dispersed in a continuous phase, with: the gelled phase including a diol having 3-8 atoms and represented either by formula (Ia): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ia), in which each of the Ra1, Rb1, Rc1 and Rd1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, or by formula (Ib): R.sup.a1-C(R.sup.b1)(OH)—[C(R.sup.e1)(R.sup.f1)]t-C(OH)(R.sup.c1)(R.sup.d1) (Ib), in which t is equal to one, two or three, each of the R.sup.a1, R.sup.b1, R.sup.c1, R.sup.d1, R.sup.e1 and R.sup.f1 radicals represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or saturated aliphatic radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, it being understood that at least one of the Ra1 or Rb1 radicals and/or at least one of the Rc1 or Rd1 radicals do not represent a hydrogen atom, and —a fatty phase including an oil, an emulsifying surfactant system and an emulsifying surfactant.

Bleaching powders, kits-of-parts for bleaching, and bleaching methods comprise at least xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives, wherein it was unexpectedly found that xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives in bleaching powder reduce damage to keratin fibers during bleaching methods or processes.

Solid concentrated compositions of foaming cleansers, methods for preparing such solid concentrated compositions, and methods for forming liquid cleansing solutions from such solid concentrated compositions are provided. An exemplary solid concentrated composition includes a surfactant and a dissolution promotion agent, wherein the composition is anhydrous, and wherein the composition is substantially free of sulfates.

Oral care compositions including block copolymer, such as poloxamer. Low water oral care compositions including block copolymer, such as poloxamer, and flavor. Oral care articles including low water oral care composition, the low water oral care composition including flavor and block copolymer, and nonwoven web composition. Low water oral care composition including block copolymer, such as poloxamer, and flavor.

Topical formulations of L-ascorbic acid dissolved in a combination of a urea agent and a non-aqueous skin-compatible solvent are provided. The formulations are storage stable for an extended period of time without significant degradation of the L-ascorbic acid in the composition, are have desirable physical properties. The topical formulations can include high concentrations of the L-ascorbic acid. The topical formulations can include cinnamic acid or derivatives thereof as a penetration enhancer and stabilizing component of ascorbic acid. Topical compositions of this disclosure find use in treating or preventing a variety of cosmetic and/or dermatological conditions as well as to reduce the appearance of chronological and/or environmentally-caused skin aging.

Provided is an oil powder foundation which utilizes advantageous features of a powder foundation and an oil foundation and has solved problems that these foundations have, and which gives natural finish having high hiding power. The oil powder foundation may include (a) spherical particles, (b) titanium dioxide, (c) a film-forming agent, (d) a volatile oil agent, and (e) a surfactant. Using a urethane powder, acrylic powder, nylon powder, silicone powder, cellulose powder, silica powder, or calcium carbonate powder having an average particle diameter of 5 to 20 μm as the component (a), the oil powder foundation is prepared so that the total of the component (a) and the component (b) is contained in an amount of 35 to 55% by mass and the mass ratio of the component (a) and the component (b) is 1 to 1.5:1.5 to 1.