To provide a method for use of phenyltrimethicone with improved smoothness and/or eyesight masking with inorganic components without containing impurities such as a byproduct or a catalyst residue in personal care compositions such as a skin lotion, an antiperspirant and a hair care product.

The method for use of an aralkylalkylsiloxane includes the addition of a cyclic aralkylsiloxane at an effective amount to enhance one or more characteristic features such as brightness, smoothness of the personal care composition and eyesight masking with inorganic components as a component of the personal care composition.