A cosmetic or dermatological composition for preventing excessive odor and sweat secretion by skin, comprising an optically translucent to transparent, substantially alcohol-free oil-in-water type emulsion gel which comprises a polyethoxylated and/or a polypropoxylated O/W emulsifier, a polyol and a antiperspirant. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.