Oral preparation
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsDonald Clipper, James Norfleet
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Abstract
An aqueous oral preparation is provided which contains a peroxygen compound and a flavor which is stable in such system. The peroxygen compound is preferably hydrogen peroxide. The preparation may be in the form of a mouthrinse, a paste or a gel. Many optional ingredients may be included such as ethanol, polyhydric alcohols, non-ionic surfactants, fluorides, color, preservative, sweetener, and the like. A preferred rinse includes ethanol, sorbitol, a Pluronic surfactant, a Tween surfactant, sodium saccharin, and color. A typically preferred gel is similar to the rinse but contains about 20 wt. % of a thickener.
Claims13
An aqueous oral composition comprising:
- (a) from about 0.5 to about 5% by weight of hydrogen peroxide, and
- (b) a flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of:
- (1) wintergreen flavor containing methyl salicylate and menthol in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to 5:1, and
- (2) cinnamon flavor containing 6-9% menthol, 32-38% cinnamic aldehyde and 6-9% clove oil
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