Abstract:
The invention provides antibacterial combinations of essential oils comprising bisabolol and one or more essential oils selected from citral, carvacrol, oregano extract, and rosemary, or comprising carvacrol and one or more essential oils selected from bisabolol, thymol, and rosemary, together with compositions, e.g., oral care compositions, comprising these combinations, and uses therefore.
Abstract:
A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients. The composition comprises a source of metal ions, an inorganic phosphate salt having four or more phosphorus atoms and a cross -linked polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent in a single phase. Preferred metal ions are stannous, copper and zinc, in particular from zinc citrate and stannous fluoride.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising: (a) at least one zinc ion source; and (b) at least two active ingredients, wherein said active ingredients are selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) monoterpenoid phenols; (ii) monoterpenoid aldehydes; (iii) sesquiterpenoid alcohols; (iv) active compounds from an extract of oregano; and (v) active compounds from an extract of rosemary.
Abstract:
Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.
Abstract:
Described herein are preservative systems which prevent the growth of microorganisms in silica based dentifrices, compositions comprising the same; and methods of making and using the same.
Abstract:
The invention encompasses a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle; a source of zinc ions; and a polysaccharide thickening agent, the polysaccharide thickening agent having at most 0.5 charged groups per sugar residue unit along the polysaccharide backbone such as xanthan gum and/or hydroxyethyl cellulose.
Abstract:
Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.
Abstract:
The invention encompasses a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle; a source of zinc ions; and a polysaccharide thickening agent, the polysaccharide thickening agent having at most 0.5 charged groups per sugar residue unit along the polysaccharide backbone such as xanthan gum and/or hydroxyethyl cellulose.