An antiperspirant composition comprising a suspension of from 1 to 50% of an aluminium and/or zirconium containing antiperspirant active a carrier substance in which the antiperspirant active is insoluble and a poly(ethylene glycol) solution of a polyelectrolyte salt comprising sodium potassium magnesium calcium chloride and bromide ions the weight ratio of sodium to the other named cations being less than 3:2 and the weight ratio of the bromide to chloride anion being greater than 1:99 in said solution.