Disclosed is a non-flowable anhydrous topical antiperspirant composition
comprising a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion.
The first portion is semi-opaque to opaque and comprises a first hydrophobic carrier
vehicle and a first gellant and has a particulate antiperspirant active suspended
therein. The second portion is translucent to transparent and comprises a second
hydrophobic carrier vehicle and a second gellant. Preferably, the second hydrophobic
carrier vehicle has an average refractive index that approximately matches the
refractive index of the second gellant. Ideally, for greater translucency the second
portion will be substantially free of antiperspirant salt and/or other opacifying
materials. Preferably, the first hydrophobic carrier vehicle also has an average
refractive index that approximately matches the refractive index of the first gellant.
Even more preferably, the second hydrophobic carrier vehicle and second gellant
are comprised of substantially the same materials in substantially the same proportions
as the first hydrophobic carrier vehicle and first gellant.