The present invention is directed to a scalp care composition comprising from about 1% to about 99% of a volatile carrier wherein less than about 10% is a volatile solvent; from about 0.05% to about 10% of a polymeric rheology modifier and mixtures thereof; from about 0.03% to about 1% of particulate scalp benefit agent; from about 0.1% to about 5% of a solubilizing agent wherein the composition is shear thinning and has a zero shear viscosity value measured at 0.01 Pa of greater than about 1,500 Pa s.