Flavor release from multilayer film during brushing
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsThomas Boyd, Ben Gu, Wei Wang, Nora Lin
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Abstract
Oral care compositions which provide enhanced flavour release, and which comprise a multilayer film and an orally acceptable carrier. The carrier contains a first flavour and the film has a centre layer containing a second flavour disposed between two outer surface layers. The first and second flavours may be identical or different. Each layer for the film may comprise a film forming polymer, e.g. hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. The outer layers may comprise a release modulating agent, e.g. polyvinyl acetate or hydroxyethyl cellulose. The carrier may be a dentifrice or mouthwash.
Claims24
An oral care composition having enhanced flavor release comprising
- an orally acceptable carrier containing a first flavor;
- and
- a multilayer film, the multilayer film including a center layer disposed between two outer surface layers;
- wherein said center layer contains a second flavor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.