A low residue antiperspirant and/or deodorant composition in the form of an anhydrous,
surfactant-free and antiseptic alcohol-free suspension exhibiting a syneresis of
less than 8% which is made by combining selected amounts of: (a) a cyclomethicone
(and) dimethicone crosspolymer made with an Si—H containing polysiloxane
and an alpha, omega-diene of formula CH2CH(CH2)xCHCH2
which crosspolymer has a viscosity in the range of 50,000-3,000,000 centipoise,
preferably with a nonvolatiles content of 10-14% in cyclomethicone; (b) polyethylene
beads having a density in the range of 0.91-0.98 grams/cm3 and a particle
size in the range of 5-40 microns; (c) a volatile silicone; (d) an emollient (or
a mixture of two or more emollients) which may include a non-volatile silicone
and an additional amount of a volatile silicone; and (e) an effective amount of
an antiperspirant active material in an amount sufficient to have an antiperspirant
and/or a deodorant effect.