US Patent 7204976 High efficacy gel with low glycol content

The invention is a clear, elastomer-free, gel composition comprising: (a) 14–30 weight % of an antiperspirant active having a low metal to chloride ratio; (b) 7–23.3 weight % of one or more cyclomethicones having a flash point of 100 degrees C. or less; (c) 0.6–0.9 weight % of a silicone surfactant having an HLB value≦8; (d) 30–70 weight % water; (e) 3.85–10 weight % of a water soluble glycol or polyglycol and (f) 0.1–3.0 weight % of a non-siliconized organic fragrance solubilizer; wherein the composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 150,000 centipoise and a ratio of oil phase to water phase in the range of 10:90 to 24:76.