The invention concerns an absorbent composition comprising: (a) at least 50 wt.-% of the overall composition have a particle size of less than 150 .mu.m and are comprised of at least one absorbent component and (b) at least 1.0 wt.-% of the overall composition have a particle size of at least 250 .mu.m and are comprised of at least one particulate component, and its preferred uses.