Natural oral care compositions
AssigneeThe Clorox Company
InventorsKaren Lee Rokitowski, Amy Tracy Hart, Celeste Anne Lutrario
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Abstract
A natural anhydrous oral care composition with a limited number of naturally-derived, naturally processed, generally regarded as safe (GRAS) ingredients including an effective amount of a bioactive glass is described. The topical application of the composition to human teeth cleanses, remineralizes and reduces plaque build-up on teeth.
Claims13
A natural, anhydrous fluoride-containing toothpaste consisting essentially of:
- (a) an effective amount of calcium sodium phophosilicate;
- (b) sweetening agents comprising xylitol and stevia rebaudiana;
- (c) a cleansing agent surfactant comprising sodium cocoyl glutamate;
- (d) a phospholipid-containing material comprising soy lecithin;
- (e) thickening agents comprising carrageenan and xanthan gum;
- (f) an abrasive comprising silica;
- (g) an anti-plaque material comprising a cranberry extract;
- (h) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising vegetable glycerin;
- and
- (i) sodium monofluorophosphate;
- wherein (a)-(h) are naturally-derived, naturally-processed, and generally recognized as safe (GRAS);
- wherein the topical application of the toothpaste to human teeth cleanses, remineralizes and reduces plaque build-up on the teeth;
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- wherein the composition is anhydrous.
A method for cleansing, remineralizing and reducing plaque build-up on human teeth comprising:
- providing a natural, anhydrous fluoride-containing toothpaste consisting essentially of (a) an effective amount of calcium sodium phophosilicate, (b) a sweetening agent comprising xylitol and stevia rebaudiana;
- (c) a cleansing agent surfactant comprising sodium cocoyl glutamate;
- (d) a phospholipid-containing material comprising soy lecithin;
- (e) thickening agents comprising carrageenan and xanthan gum;
- (f) an abrasive comprising silica;
- (g) an anti-plaque material comprising a cranberry extract;
- (h) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising vegetable glycerin;
- and (i) sodium monofluorophosphate;
- wherein (a)-(h) are naturally-derived, naturally-processed, and GRAS;
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- contacting human teeth with at least a pea-size amount of said toothpaste.
A method for cleansing, remineralizing and reducing plaque build-up on human teeth comprising:
- placing a natural, anhydrous fluoride-containing toothpaste consisting essentially of (a) an effective amount of calcium sodium phophosilicate, (b) sweetening agents comprising xylitol and stevia rebaudiana;
- (c) a cleansing agent surfactant comprising sodium cocoyl glutamate;
- (d) a phospholipid-containing material comprising soy lecithin;
- (e) thickening agents comprising carrageenan and xanthan gum;
- (f) an abrasive comprising silica;
- (g) an anti-plaque material comprising a cranberry extract;
- (h) a pharmaccutically acceptable carrier comprising vegetable glycerin;
- and (i) sodium monofluorophosphate;
- wherein (a)-(h) are naturally-derived, naturally-processed, and GRAS onto a toothbrush;
- using the toothpaste to brush human teeth in accordance with a tooth brushing procedure;
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- cleansing, remineralizing and reducing plaque build-up on said teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.