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Non-irritating dentifrice

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1982-03-15
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2002-03-15
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Abstract

Abstract A dentifrice composition containing an anionic surfactant, and a minor amount of a water soluble positively charged protein hydrolysate having an isoionic point above 7, and a Bloom gel value of zero, selected from the group consisting of a protein hydrolysate fraction containing high concentrations of basic amino acids or a quaternary derivative of a protein hydrolysate, which counters the irritation to the oral tissue and reduces the bitterness caused by said anionic surfactant, without reducing its foaming and cleansing properties. The present invention relates to novel oral compositions which are substantially non-irritating to the oral tissue, comprising an anionic surfactant and a positively charged water soluble protein hydrolysate fraction containing a high concentration of basic amino acids or a quaternary derivative of a protein hydrolysate. The protein hydrolysate fraction is obtained by extraction from a partially hydrolyzed protein mixture by means of ion exchange separation with an anion exchange resin. The quaternary derivative is obtained by quaternizing a protein hydrolysate mixture by chemically modifying the available terminal amino groups of the protein.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward A. Tavss
  • 👤 Edward Eigen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 17:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/64; A61K8/46; A61K8/463; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/74; A61K2800/75

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
A substantially non-irritating dentifrice composition of improved flavor comprising an anionic surfactant, and a water soluble positively charged partially hydrolyzed protein having an isoionic point above 7, and a Bloom gel value of zero, selected from the group consisting of a protein hydrolysate fraction containing a high concentration of basic amino acids, and a quaternary derivative of the partially hydrolyzed protein, in a dental vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 65 words
A substantially non-irritating dentifrice composition of improved flavor comprising an anionic surfactant, and a water soluble positively charged partially hydrolyzed protein having an isoionic point above 7, and a Bloom gel value of zero, selected from the group consisting of a protein hydrolysate fraction containing a high concentration of basic amino acids, and a quaternary derivative of the partially hydrolyzed protein, in a dental vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein the positively charged protein hydrolysate constitutes about 0.2-5% by weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A dentifrice according to claim 2, wherein the anionic surfactant constitutes about 0.5-5% by weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 57 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, containing a positively charged partially hydrolyzed protein fraction having a high concentration of basic amino acids, prepared by extraction from a hydrolyzed protein mixture and isolation of the positively charged fraction by means of ion exchange treatment with an anionic exchange resin to absorb negatively charged groups from the protein mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, containing a quaternary derivative of hydrolyzed collagen protein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, in the form of toothpaste containing a liquid content of about 20-75% by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, containing about 20-75% by weight of a water insoluble abrasive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, containing about 0.2-5% by weight of a gelling agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, containing about 0.1-5% by weight of a fluorine-containing compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
A dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein the anionic surfactant is sodium lauryl sulfate.

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