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COMPOSITIONS TO REPEAL FLUIDS AND USES FOR THE SAME. The present invention relates to fluid repellent compositions which comprise a volatile liquid carrier, a powdered feeler and less than 5% by weight of an ester selected from the group consisting of formula I, formula II, formula III and combinations of two or more thereof: wherein R 1 ~, R ~ 2 ~, R ~ 3 ~, R ~ 5 ~, R ~ 6 ~, R ~ 8 ~ and R ~ 9 ~ are independently straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated C1-3 straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl groups, R4 is a straight or branched C3-22 alkylene or alkenylene moiety, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, and R 7 is a straight or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated C 3-22 moiety, the composition being substantially anhydrous. Also provided are methods for enhancing the dry sensation and / or comfort associated with the intimate area, as well as kits comprising the composition and an absorbent article. |