Clear cosmetic sticks

Claim 1

A clear stick composition having a light transmittance of at least 60% after one-month storage at 120° F., said composition comprising: (i) from about 10 to about 90% of a polyhydric alcohol having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups; (ii) from about 1 to about 40% of a soap which is a C 12 -C 22 fatty acid salt; (iii) from about 1 to about 40% of an alkoxylate copolymer having the following formula: [A--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --A].sub.f [(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.a (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.b (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.c (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.d ].sub.e [H].sub.G wherein A is nitrogen; a, b, c and d are independently selected integers ranging from 0 to 200 with the proviso that the sum of a, b, c and d is at least about 50; e is an integer from 1 to 4; f is an integer from 0 to 1; g is an integer from 0 to 4; and when f is 1 then said copolymer has a molecular weight from about 15,000 to about 50,000 and when f is 0 said copolymer having a molecular weight from about 5,000 to about 50,000; and (iv) a clarifying agent which is a basic amine that is an amino allkanol having from 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, said clarifying agent being present in an effective amount to maintain clarity of said stick.