There is provided a cosmetic or topical composition for use on the human body
having a phosphate compound in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of metallic
containers containing the composition. Preferably, such a cosmetic or topical composition
has sodium hydrogen phosphates and/or sodium polyphosphates in an amount about
0.05 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the finished composition.
