Oral care compositions comprising star-shaped polymers
AssigneesThe Regents of the University of Michigan, Colgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsKenichi Kuroda, Carl P. Myers, Guillaume A. Picquet, Lynette A. Zaidel
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Abstract
Provided herein are star-shaped polymers and methods of use thereof. Also provided are oral compositions comprising a star-shaped polymer and an orally acceptable carrier and methods of using same. The star-shaped polymers, as provided herein, have a structure according to Formula (I).
Claims21
An oral care composition comprising a star-shaped polymer and an orally acceptable carrier, wherein the star-shaped polymer has a structure according to Formula (I):
- wherein:
- each R1 independently comprises H or an acrylate polymer,
- each n independently is 5 to 500,
- each X is independently O, NR4, or S, wherein R4 comprises H or C1-6alkyl,
- R2 comprises H, C1-8alkyl, or a functionalized acrylate polymer, and
- each R3 independently comprises H, C1-8alkyl, or C1-8alkyl phosphate.
A star-shaped polymer having the structure according to Formula (I):
- wherein:
- each R1 independently comprises H or an acrylate polymer,
- each n independently is 5 to 500,
- each X is independently O, NR4, or S, wherein R4 comprises H or C1-6alkyl,
- R2 comprises H, C1-8alkyl, or a functionalized acrylate polymer, and
- each R3 independently comprises H, C1-8alkyl, or C1-8alkyl phosphate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.