Disclosed is a cleansing composition comprising an antimicrobial agent, a first sulphur binding agent, and optionally a second or further sulphur binding and/or oxidising agent, wherein the first sulphur binding agent is ammonium in an amount between 0.1 and 0.5 wt percent of the composition, wherein the anti-microbial agent is an organic acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy acid, citric acid, acetyl salicyclic acid, butyric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, or mixtures of any of these acids； wherein the second sulphur binding and/or oxidizing agent is NaHCO3； wherein the fluoride source is NH2F and/or sodium fluoride (NaF)；and wherein the pH of the composition is between 2 and 4. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the composition； the use of the composition for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis or disorders of the naso and or oro pharynx such as halitosis, periodontitis, gingivitis and/or the treatment of human skin or vaginosis； and the use of the composition of cleaning prosthesis, surgical instruments, dental instruments and stainless steel dental and surgical instruments.
