Non-alcoholic aqueous mouthwash

An aqueous, slightly acidic, non-alcoholic mouthwash composition made by a method, comprising:

• a) mixing a water insoluble flavoring oil in an amount of about 0.05 to about 2.0% by weight of said composition into a hydrogenated castor oil surfactant in an amount of less than about 1.0% by weight of said composition to form a mixture;
• b) adding, subsequently, a humectant to said mixture in an amount sufficient to form a first phase that is clear and homogeneous in appearance;
• c) mixing at least one cationic antimicrobial agent into water that comprises about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight of said composition of a buffer effective to obtain a slightly acidic final pH to form a second phase;
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• d) mixing said first phase into said second phase in a slow, controller manner so as to prevent said first phase from visually coagulating into discrete particles in said second phase wherein said mixed composition is of clear, homogeneous, stable appearance.