Rheologically desirable toothpaste
US4357313A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 1980 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K8/86
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A toothpaste of improved rheological properties wherein drying and plug formation is reduced or prevented. The toothpaste contains a vehicle in which there is present about 45-85% by weight of liquid phase containing up to about 35% by weight of sorbitol and at least about 25% by weight of water and a solid phase including about 0.5-10% by weight of gelling agent. Drying and plug formation is reduced by including in the liquid phase about 5-20% by weight of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight between about 900 and 1600.
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