Toothpastes Containing Calcium Carbonate, Xanthan Gum and Polyacrylic Acid Polymer
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsEnzo UTIMA, Erico PRAT, Abraham CAZES, Paulo FOCASSIO, Murilo Nogueira NAKAJIMA
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Abstract
The present invention provides calcium carbonate-based oral care compositions, in particular toothpastes comprising a thickening system comprising 0.2-0.5 wt. % xanthan gum and 0.2-0.5 wt. % synthetic polyacrylic acid polymer, as well as methods of using these compositions.
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An oral care composition comprising a calcium carbonate and a thickening system comprising xanthan gum and a synthetic polyacrylic acid polymer, wherein the calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from 25% to 40% by weight of the composition, wherein xanthan gum is present in an amount of 0.2% to 0.5% by weight of the composition, and wherein the synthetic polyacrylic acid polymer is present in an amount of from 0.2% to 0.5% by weight of the composition.
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