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Effervescent whitening dentifrice having oxygen-derived sensory signal

US6254857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2000
Grant dateJul 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/22
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An effervescent two component whitening dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first component containing a peroxide compound such as hydrogen peroxide and a second dentifrice component containing a mixture of iron and copper salts such as FeSO.sub.4 and CaSO.sub.4, which when the two components are combined and mixed upon application to the teeth provides an effervescent sensory signal concomitant with whitening of the teeth.

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