Use of surfactant mixtures
AssigneeBiotec ASA
InventorsUte Griesbach, Rolf Wachter, Bernd Fabry, Rolf E. Engstad
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Abstract
The invention relates to the use of surfactant mixtures, comprising (a) anionic and/or nonionic surfactants and (b) water soluble β-(1,3) glucans, which are substantially free of β-(1,6) links. Said mixtures are used to produce oral hygiene and dental hygiene products in particulars, toothpastes. The preparations are characterized in that the mucous membranes in the mouth have a particularly high degree of tolerability with regard thereto, by exhibiting exceptional foaming properties and a stable distribution of the abrasive substances.
Claims11
In the method of preparing compositions for oral hygiene and dental hygiene products, the improvement comprising the addition of surface active mixtures containing
- (a) anionic and/or nonionic surfactants and
- (b) water soluble branched β-(1,3) glucans, with side chains having β-(1,3) linkages and which are substantially free of β-(1,6) linkages,
- to the composition for oral hygiene and dental hygiene products.
A toothpaste composition comprising:
- (a) 1 to 10% by weight of anionic and/or nonionic surfactants,
- (b) 0.1 to 2% by weight of water soluble branched β-(1,3) glucans, with side chains having β-(1,3,) linkages and which are substantially free from β-(1,6) linkages,
- (c) 0.1 to 2% by weight of chitosan,
- (d) 1 to 25% by weight of grinding and polishing agents,
- (e) 0 to 65% by weight of moisturizing agents,
- (f) 0 to 3% by weight of aroma substances, and
- (g) 0 to 5% by weight of additional auxiliaries,
- provided that the used amounts with water summarize to 100% by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.