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US 10,307,357 B2Granted
Prebiotic oral care compositions containing an alkyl glycoside
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsHans Stettler, Wim Teughels, Marc Quirynen, Nico Boon, Gitte Loozen
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to an oral care composition an effective amount of at least one C?1-4#191 (optionally hydroxylated) alkyl glycoside, e.g., β-methyl-D-galactoside, wherein the glycoside promotes the growth of beneficial endogenous bacteria and negatively affects the growth of endogenous pathogenic strains of bacteria. The disclosure also relates to methods of use, methods of screening, and methods of manufacture of said oral care compositions.
Claims5
A method of selectively promoting, in an oral cavity of a subject:
- growth, metabolic activity or colonization of Streptococcus salivarius bacteria that have beneficial effects on oral health;
- the method comprising contacting the oral cavity with an oral care composition comprising an effective amount of β-methyl-D-galactoside for prebiotic effects of promoting the growth of Streptococcus salivarius, wherein the amount of β-methyl-D-galactoside is selected from 10 μmol/ml, 20 μmol/ml, and 25 μmol/ml;
- wherein the composition is a mouthwash, toothpaste, tooth gel, tooth powder, non-abrasive gel, mousse, foam, mouth spray, lozenge, oral tablet, dental implement, or pet care product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.