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Dentifrice composition

US8865137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2010
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/731
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are dentifrice compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and at least one source of metal ions in a polymer matrix, the metal being selected from zinc, stannous, copper or combinations thereof, the at least one source of metal ions comprising from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of the polymer matrix and the at least one source of metal ions, and wherein the dentifrice composition comprises less than 10 wt % water based on the total weight of the dentifrice composition. Also disclosed is a method of stabilizing at least one source of metal ions in a dentifrice compositions.

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