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Oral composition
Assignee: Lion Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-05
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2001-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A dextranase containing-oral composition is made more stable and has a good feeling to use by incorporating therein carvone and l-menthol together at a weight ratio of 1:9 to 8:2, preferably in a combined amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight of the composition. The composition may be a dentifrice composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Iioka
- 👤 Keiiti Yamagishi
- 👤 Hiroshi Sato
- 👤 Nobuo Suganuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/35; A61K8/34; A61K8/64; A61K8/66; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An oral composition comprising: dextranase in an amount of 100 to 100,000 units per gram of the composition; an anionic surfactant in an amount of 0.5 to 7% by weight of the composition; a flavor selected from the group consisting of eugenol, cinnamic aldehyde and mixtures thereof in an amount of 0.001 to 0.5% by weight of the composition; carvone; menthol; and water wherein carvone and l-menthol are present at a weight ratio of 2:8 to 7:3 and the combined amount of carvone and l-menthol is 0.3 to 3% by weight of the composition, whereby dextranase in the presence of water is stabilized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An oral composition comprising: dextranase in an amount of 100 to 100,000 units per gram of the composition; an anionic surfactant in an amount of 0.5 to 7% by weight of the composition; a flavor selected from the group consisting of eugenol, cinnamic aldehyde and mixtures thereof in an amount of 0.001 to 0.5% by weight of the composition; carvone; menthol; and water wherein carvone and l-menthol are present at a weight ratio of 2:8 to 7:3 and the combined amount of carvone and l-menthol is 0.3 to 3% by weight of the composition, whereby dextranase in the presence of water is stabilized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, wherein anethole is present in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, wherein cinnamic aldehyde is present.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, in the form of a toothpaste, a liquid dentifrice, a mouthwash or a liquid oral refresher.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An oral composition according to claim 4, wherein at least one other oral composition ingredient is present and is selected from the group consisting of an abrasive, a humectant, a binder, a surface-active agent, a sweetner, another flavoring agent, another active ingredient and a solvent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An oral composition according to claim 4, in the form of a toothpaste.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An oral composition according to claim 5, in the form of a liquid dentifrice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An oral composition according to claim 5, in the form of a mouthwash.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An oral composition according to claim 6, wherein said at least one other oral composition ingredient includes an abrasive, a humectant, a binder, a sweetner and, a surface-active agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An oral composition according to claim 7, wherein said at least one other oral composition ingredient includes a humectant, a binder, a bactericide, a sweetner and, a surface-active agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An oral composition according to claim 8, wherein said mouthwash includes a sweetner and a surface-active agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An oral composition according to claim 4, wherein said composition has a pH of 4.5 to 10.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, wherein said anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of water-soluble salts of the higher alkyl sulfates having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, water-soluble salts of sulfonated monoglycerides of higher fatty acids having 10 to 18 carbon atoms in the fatty acid group, and salts of amides of higher fatty acid having 12 to 16 carbon atoms in the fatty acid group with lower aliphatic amino acids.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, in the form of a toothpaste which includes an abrasive, a humectant, a nonionic surfactant, a binder, a sweetener, anethole and eugenol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
An oral composition according to claim 1, which includes anethole and eugenol.
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