| abstract |
The present invention is directed to (i) an aqueous continuous phase comprising one or more anionic cleansing surfactants, (ii) a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles of zinc pyrithione (ZPT), and (iii) cross-linked. A structured polymer for an aqueous continuous phase selected from alkali swellable acrylic emulsion (ASE) polymers, and (iv) 3-20 wt% niacinamide, based on the total weight of the composition, An antimicrobial personal cleansing composition is provided wherein the structured polymer is selected from crosslinked copolymers of (meth) acrylic acid having one or more C1-C5 alkyl esters of (meth) acrylic acid. |