| abstract |
A personal care composition for use on skin or hair comprising a cosmetically acceptable carrier and a zinc X halide precursor, wherein the precursor is a source of zinc ions, a source of X, and a source of halide, wherein the source of the halide is It is a zinc ion source, an X source or a part of a halogen acid, wherein when the composition is applied to the skin or hair, the precursor can be compounded into a zinc X halide, wherein X is an amino acid or trimethylglycine. Methods of making and using such compositions are also provided. When the precursor is compounded into a zinc X halide, the complex can be used to deliver a zinc salt to block sweating and provide antibacterial utility. |