Oral care compositions containing a eucalyptus extract
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsHarsh Trivedi, Tao Xu
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Abstract
Oral care compositions comprising an antibacterial effective amount of an antibacterial system comprising a substantially water insoluble, noncationic antibacterial agent and Eucalyptus extract and an orally acceptable carrier. Methods of inhibiting oral bacteria in the oral cavity of a human or other animal subject are also provided.
Claims35
An oral care composition, comprising:
- a safe and effective antibacterial amount of an antibacterial system comprising:
- a Eucalyptus extract;
- and
- a substantially water insoluble, noncationic antibacterial agent, and
- an orally acceptable carrier.
A method of inhibiting bacteria in the oral cavity of a human or other animal subject, comprising administering to said oral cavity a safe and effective antibacterial amount of an antibacterial system comprising:
- a Eucalyptus extract;
- and
- a substantially water insoluble, noncationic antibacterial agent, wherein said antibacterial system is in an orally acceptable carrier.
An oral care composition, comprising:
- a safe and effective antibacterial amount of an antibacterial system, comprising:
- a Eucalyptus globulus extract;
- and
- a halogenated diphenyl ether antibacterial agent;
- an antibacterial enhancing agent;
- a solubilizing agent;
- a fluoride providing agent;
- an anti-calculus agent;
- and
- an orally acceptable carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.