A personal care composition, comprising a soluble zinc polyphosphate complex made by combining ingredients comprising an inorganic zinc salt, a plurality of long chain polyphosphates having 6 or more phosphate polymer units, and an aqueous solvent wherein the relative amount of inorganic zinc salt and long chain polyphosphates provides a phosphorus to zinc mole ratio of at least 6:1. Also, a method of using the composition for reducing at least one of perspiration or body odor.
