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Breath freshening compositions and methods using them

US6030605A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 1999
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/315
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards the use of chewing gums, tablets and lozenges containing a breath freshening composition which comprises a physiologically acceptable zinc compound, an oil, and a non-ionic surfactant, to reduce or eliminate H.sub.2 S and CH.sub.3 SH in the oral cavity.

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