Disclosed is an antimicrobial composition comprising zinc pyrithione and habit modified crystals of zinc oxide preferably comprising entrapped particles of water soluble protein. The protein may be selected from at least one of sericin, bovine serum albumin, gelatin, egg-albumin, casein, zein, whey or lysozyme. The composition may be used for personal cleansing and is especially preferred to be delivered as a shampoo or hair conditioner.
