An aerosol antiperspirant composition capable of being dispensed from
aerosol containers with reduced mistiness and dustiness is provided, which
comprises by weight:
(A) from about 0.1 to about 5.0% of a compound comprising by weight (1)
from about 60% to about 95% of a silicone gum and (2) about 5% to about
20% of an untreated reinforcing silica filler or about 5% to about 40% of
a treated reinforcing silica filler;
(B) from about 3% to about 20% of a diluent fluid selected from a volatile
silicone or organic fluid and a mixture of a volatile silicone fluid and a
non-volatile organic or silicone fluid;
(C) an antiperspirant salt in an amount within the range from about 2 to
about 20%; and
(D) a liquefied propellant in an amount within the range from about 50% to
about 90%.
Preferably, the composition further comprises about 0.1% to about 3% of a
bulking agent and about 0.1% to about 3% of a polar organic solvent.