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Toothpaste composition

US6113887A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1993
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/5426
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a toothpaste composition containing: (1) a water-soluble bactericide selected from the group consisting of pyridinium compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds and biguanide compounds in an amount of 0.001% to 5.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; (2) a cationically-modified hydroxyethylcellulose having an average molecular weight of 1,000,000 or higher in the hydroxyethylcellulose portion thereof and having a cationization degree of 0.05 to 0.5 mol/glucose in an amount of 0.5% to 5.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; (3) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers and alkylolamide compounds in an amount of 0.5% to 13% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and (4) a polishing agent of the non-silica type in an amount of 5% to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

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