Anticariogenic dentifrice composition comprising propolis as anticariogenic active ingredient

Abstract

The invention is referred to a new dentifrice composition with anticariogenic properties, which has as active anticariogenic ingredients a combination of propolis, methylparaben and propylparaben. From these 3 components, propolis is the major component, which is reinforced in its activity for a smaller amount of methylparaben and propylparaben obtaining a composition with a high anticariogenic composition without side effects. These active ingredients are present in the following percentages in relation to the total weight of the dentifrice composition: 2 a 10% of propolis; 0.01 a 0.30% of methylparaben 0.01 a 0.15% of propylparaben The dentifrice composition also includes a fluorinated compound and other auxiliary components usually used for formulation such as abrasives, moisturizing, foaming agents, thickeners, sweeteners, flavorants and demineralized water.

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