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Tooth whitening cosmetic composition
Assignee: Schwan Cosmetics USA Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-06
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A tooth whitening cosmetic composition of the type applied temporarily to the dry tooth surface and removable by solvent. The cosmetic composition is characterized by its lustrous white appearance, extended wearing time, thicker viscosity and ease of removal with solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T. Suchan
- 👤 Vincent A. Burell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/27; A61K6/00; A61K6/70; A61K6/78; A61K8/30; A61K8/46; A61K8/466; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/81; A61K8/8141; A61K8/8152; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A non-toxic tooth whitening composition consisting essentially of the following component solutions: (A) a first component comprising zinc oxide, approximately 6.3 percent; ammonium hydroxide, approximately 17.1 percent; ammonium carbonate, approximately 11.3 percent; with the balance water; (B) a second component comprising said first component as approximately 9.85 percent; a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying material, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol approximately 39.4 percent; methyl cellulose approximately 1.5 percent; with the balance ethanol; said second component comprising 70 percent of the total composition; (C) a third component comprising; said second component as approximately 70 percent; a non-toxic yellow food dye solution, approximately 15 percent; titanium dioxide, approximately 4 percent; with the balance ethanol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A non-toxic tooth whitening composition consisting essentially of the following component solutions: (A) a first component comprising zinc oxide, approximately 6.3 percent; ammonium hydroxide, approximately 17.1 percent; ammonium carbonate, approximately 11.3 percent; with the balance water; (B) a second component comprising said first component as approximately 9.85 percent; a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying material, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol approximately 39.4 percent; methyl cellulose approximately 1.5 percent; with the balance ethanol; said second component comprising 70 percent of the total composition; (C) a third component comprising; said second component as approximately 70 percent; a non-toxic yellow food dye solution, approximately 15 percent; titanium dioxide, approximately 4 percent; with the balance ethanol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition as in claim 1, wherein said yellow dye solution is approximately 0.4% FD & C yellow No. 6 and the remainder ethanol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition as in claim 1, wherein said 70% solution of a film forming agent in isopropyl alcohol is Carboset 514-A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition consisting essentially of: (A) a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying agent, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol, approximately 27.2 percent; (B) water, approximately 4.5 percent; (C) titanium dioxide, approximately 4.2 percent; (D) methyl cellulose, approximately 1.4 percent; (E) ammonium hydroxide, approximately 1.1 percent; (F) ammonium carbonate, approximately 0.76 percent; (G) zinc oxide, approximately 0.42 percent; (H) non-toxic pigment agents and food coloring dyes, approximately 0.32 percent; (I) ethanol, the balance percentage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition consisting essentially of: (A) a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying agent, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol, approximately 27.2 percent; (B) water, approximately 4.5 percent; (C) titanium dioxide, approximately 4.2 percent; (D) methyl cellulose, approximately 1.4 percent; (E) ammonium hydroxide, approximately 1.1 percent; (F) ammonium carbonate, approximately 0.76 percent; (G) zinc oxide, approximately 0.42 percent; (H) non-toxic pigment agents and food coloring dyes, approximately 0.32 percent; (I) ethanol, the balance percentage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
Method for making a tooth whitening cosmetic composition consisting essentially of: (A) dissolving in water a solution of approximately 6.3 percent zinc oxide and approximately 17.1 percent concentrated ammonium hydroxide and 11.3 percent ammonium carbonate; (B) mixing a second solution comprising approximately 9.85 percent solution A, approximately 39.4 percent of a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying material, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol, approximately 49.2 percent ethanol, and approximately 1.5 percent methyl cellulose; (C) mixing together the solutions of subparagraph A and B until homogenous; and (D) making a third solution comprising approximately 70 percent solution B, together with non-toxic coloring pigments and a non-toxic yellow food dye solution suspended in ethanol, then homogenizing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
Method for making a tooth whitening cosmetic composition consisting essentially of: (A) dissolving in water a solution of approximately 6.3 percent zinc oxide and approximately 17.1 percent concentrated ammonium hydroxide and 11.3 percent ammonium carbonate; (B) mixing a second solution comprising approximately 9.85 percent solution A, approximately 39.4 percent of a 70% solution of a mucilaginous bodying material, capable of functioning as a film forming agent, in isopropyl alcohol, approximately 49.2 percent ethanol, and approximately 1.5 percent methyl cellulose; (C) mixing together the solutions of subparagraph A and B until homogenous; and (D) making a third solution comprising approximately 70 percent solution B, together with non-toxic coloring pigments and a non-toxic yellow food dye solution suspended in ethanol, then homogenizing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Method for making a tooth whitening cosmetic composition as in claim 5, wherein said coloring pigments are titanium dioxide and said yellow dye solution is approximately 0.4% FD & C No. 6 and the remainder ethanol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition as in claim 4, wherein said 70% solution of a film forming agent in isopropyl alcohol is Carboset 514-A.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tooth whitening cosmetic composition as in claim 5, wherein said 70% solution of a film forming agent in isopropyl alcohol is Carboset 514-A.
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