One embodiment of the invention described herein includes a method for
improving stability of an antiperspirant. The method includes preparing a
blend that comprises dibenzylidene sorbitol; adding an antiperspirant
active to the blend, to make an antiperspirant blend; and adding one or
more alkaline earth silicate salts to the antiperspirant blend in a
concentration effective for stabilizing the dibenzylidene sorbitol.