Tooth whitening compositions and delivery systems therefor
AssigneeCadbury Adams USA LLC
InventorsPetros Gebreselassie, Navroz Boghani
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Abstract
Stain-removing oral compositions, such as gum compositions are herein provided. The compositions include an orally acceptable carrier and a stain-removing anionic surfactant. The surfactant includes a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality. The fatty acid salt may be a salt of ricinoleic acid, and may be combined with a chelating agent and/or an abrasive. The chelating agent may be a polyphosphate and the abrasive may be a silica abrasive.
Claims47
1-72. (canceled)
A stain-removing oral composition comprising an orally acceptable carrier comprising a gum base, and a surfactant in an effective amount to remove stains from teeth, wherein the surfactant comprises a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality, said free fatty acid salt having from 8 to 25 carbon atoms.
A chewing gum composition comprising:
- (a) a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality, said free fatty acid salt having from 8 to 25 carbon atoms;
- and
- (b) a chelating agent;
- and
- (c) a gum base.
A chewing gum composition comprising:
- a gum base;
- and
- a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality, said free fatty acid salt having from 8 to 25 carbon atoms.
A chewing gum composition comprising:
- a gum base;
- a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality, said free fatty acid salt having from 8 to 25 carbon atoms;
- a chelating agent;
- and
- an abrasive agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.