Foot and shoe deodorant

1. A pressurized aerosol composition for treating foot and shoe disorders, consisting essentially of

a) micronized zinc oxide;

b) a propellant for expelling contents of an aerosol container when pressure is released, wherein said propellant is present in an amount of about 40% to about 85%;

c) about 4 to about 50 percent of a solvent selected from the group consisting of water and C 1 to C 3 alcohols, wherein said pressurized aerosol composition is for treating foot and shoe disorders.

2. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a fragrance to help mask any foot odors and/or provide a more pleasant odor to the foot or shoe.

3. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a thickening agent capable of thickening the contents of the aerosol.

4. The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a base to neutralize any organic or inorganic acids.

5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of micronized zinc oxide in the aerosol is in the range of from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight.

6. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the amount of micronized zinc oxide in the aerosol is in the range of from about 2% to about 12% by weight.

7. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the amount of micronized zinc oxide in the aerosol is in the range of from about 3% to about 10% by weight.

8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the average particle size of the zinc oxide is in the range from about 26 to about 46 nanometers.

9. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the average particle size of the zinc oxide is in the range from about 30 to about 40 nanometers.

10. The composition according to claim 9 , wherein the average particle size of the zinc oxide is in the range from about 35 to about 37 nanometers.

11. A method of inhibiting foot or shoe odor comprising administering to a foot or shoe the Composition of claim 1 .