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Dentifrice compositions

US5833958A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1994
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q11/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dentifrice formulation provides a composition which contains and antibacterially effective amount of a lanthocin-type bacyeriocin antibacterial agent such as nisin, gramicidin, or tyrothicin and an orally acceptable low anion or anio-free excipient mixture containing a purified surfactant selected from nonionic surfactant, cationic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant so as to avoid anionic surfactant; a low or anion or anion-free abrasive; a nonionic thickening agent; a humectant; and a fluoride ion producing compound.

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