Composition comprising zinc-containing layered material with a high relative zinc lability

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an effective amount of zinc-containing layered material, an effective amount of a surfactant including a surfactant with an anionic functional group, wherein the zinc-containing layered material has a relative zinc lability of greater than about 15%.

1 . A personal care method, comprising the step of topically applying a personal care composition to areas of the body other than the scalp and hair growing therefrom, the personal care composition comprising:
 a. zinc-containing layered material; and   b. a surfactant with an anionic functional group;   wherein the zinc-containing layered material has a relative zinc lability of greater than about 15%.   
     
     
         2 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the area of the body is the underarm. 
     
     
         3 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the area of the body is the groin and/or feet. 
     
     
         4 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the zinc-containing layered material is selected from the group consisting of basic zinc carbonate hydroxide, zinc copper carbonate, copper zinc carbonate hydroxide, phyllosilicate containing zinc ions, layered double hydroxide, hydroxy double salts, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the zinc-containing layered material is selected from the group consisting of zinc hydroxycarbonate, hydrozincite, basic zinc carbonate, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherien the zinc-containing layered material is hydrozincite or basic zinc carbonate. 
     
     
         7 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the zinc containing layered material has a relative zinc lability of greater than about 20%. 
     
     
         8 . The personal care method of  claim 1 , wherein the zinc containing layered material has a relative zinc lability of greater than about 25%.