Disclosed are antiperspirant compositions comprising (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of an antiperspirant active; (b) from about 0.05% to about 0.95% by weight of petrolatum; (c) from about 10% to about 99% by weight of a liquid carrier; and (d) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of a suspending agent. The compositions provide a consumer perceived improvement in antiperspirant efficacy and product wash-off when the compositions are formulated with petrolatum within the above-described concentration ranges.