Deodorizing and skin cleaning

A method for-cleaning or deodorizing the skin by the application of a formulation that deposits limited solubility undissociated controlled release salt on the surface of the skin, the formulation comprising:

• (1) from about 0.02 wt % to 5 wt % of a controlled release skin benefit or deodorizing salt with solubility of the salt in the moisture on the skin equal to or less than 1 wt % and greater than about 0.01 wt % comprising (i) a surface active cation and (ii) a carboxylate anion;
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• optionally (2) from about 0.05% to about 20 wt % of a water absorbing hydrophilic polymer with a molecular weight above 2000;
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• optionally (3) from about 1% to about 90 wt % of an anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactant or soap;
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• optionally (4) buffers to provide a pH between about 3.0 and 7.0;
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• optionally (5) from about 2 wt % to about 95 wt % moisture;
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• optionally (6) from about 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt % of an antiperspirant active;
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• optionally (7) from about 0.1 wt % to about 40 wt % of a suspending agent;
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• optionally (8) from about 10 wt % to about 99 wt % of a carrier liquid, wherein said controlled release salt has sufficient solubility in the moisture on the skin to release an effective quantity of the skin benefit or deodorant ions but leaves undissolved salt to provide a reservoir of skin benefit ions for release as the dissolved ions are used up or dissipated.