Abstract:
Described herein, are dental strips comprising a film backing, and an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer comprising a water-swellable polymer and at least one active agent; and uses thereof.
Abstract:
A composition comprising a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier. The film or plurality of film fragments can comprise a functional material. The film or plurality of film fragments can comprise repeated shapes. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a plurality of discernable lamellar fragments entrained in a carrier. Also disclosed is a method for administering a functional material to a human or animal subject in need thereof, the method comprising applying to the subject a composition comprising a film or a plurality of film fragments entrained in a carrier, wherein the film comprises the functional material. The composition is preferably a dentifrice, containing shaped and/or coloured film fragments.
Abstract:
The invention includes a compound or an oral care composition comprising a compound represented by the structure (I): OH R R2 R (I) wherein R3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a structure represented by: H m (H) wherein m is an integer of 0 to 100, R is independently selected from a first hydrocarbon structure having from 1 to 50 carbon atom and Rl and R2 are independently chosen from a hydrogen atom and a second hydrocarbon structure having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Related methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A rapidly dissolvable orally consumable film composition for delivering breath freshening agents to the oral cavity wherein the composition is formed from a homogeneous mixture of a water soluble, low viscosity hydroxyalkylmethyl cellulose and a water dispersible starch and a flavoring agent.