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Antiplaque dentifrice having improved flavor
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1984-09-25
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2004-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An antiplaque dentifrice having improved flavor comprising an antiplaque quaternary ammonium compound, a flavoring agent consisting essentially of at least 15% by weight of anethol, up to 46% by weight of menthol and up to 39% by weight of peppermint, and a sweetening agent in the weight ratio of about 6:1 to 1.3:1 flavoring agent:sweetening agent, in a dental vehicle comprising a dental abrasive.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Shymon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/24; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/34; A61K8/40; A61K8/41; A61K8/416; A61K8/44; A61K8/442; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An antiplaque dentifrice having improved flavor comprising as the essential ingredients, an effective amount of at least about 0.01% by weight antiplaque quaternary ammonium compound, said dentifrice being devoid of a fluoride-providing compound or containing a fluoride-providing compound in amount which provides about 0.005-1% by weight of fluoride ion, about 0.8-1 2% by weight of a flavoring agent formulation consisting essentially of from at least 15% up to 45% by weight of anethol, from at least 31% up to 46% by weight of menthol and from at least 24% up to 39% by weight of peppermint, and about 0.2-0.6% by weight of a sweetening agent in the weight ratio of about 6:1 to 1.3:1 flavoring agent:sweetening agent, in a dental vehicle comprising about 35-65% by weight of a water-insoluble dental abrasive and humectant containing about 18-30% by weight of at least one of glycerin, sorbitol and polyethylene glycol and about 0.5-5% by weight of a nonionic gelling agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An antiplaque dentifrice having improved flavor comprising as the essential ingredients, an effective amount of at least about 0.01% by weight antiplaque quaternary ammonium compound, said dentifrice being devoid of a fluoride-providing compound or containing a fluoride-providing compound in amount which provides about 0.005-1% by weight of fluoride ion, about 0.8-1 2% by weight of a flavoring agent formulation consisting essentially of from at least 15% up to 45% by weight of anethol, from at least 31% up to 46% by weight of menthol and from at least 24% up to 39% by weight of peppermint, and about 0.2-0.6% by weight of a sweetening agent in the weight ratio of about 6:1 to 1.3:1 flavoring agent:sweetening agent, in a dental vehicle comprising about 35-65% by weight of a water-insoluble dental abrasive and humectant containing about 18-30% by weight of at least one of glycerin, sorbitol and polyethylene glycol and about 0.5-5% by weight of a nonionic gelling agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein said sweetening agent is at least as sweet as sucrose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The dentifrice according to claim 2, wherein said sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, maltose, stevioside, perillartine, acetosulfam, sodium cyclamate and sodium saccharin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dentifrice according to claim 3, wherein said sweetening agent is sodium saccharin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dentifrice according to claim 1, containing about 1.5-5% by weight of betaine surfactant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dentifrice according to claim 1, containing about 0.5-2% by weight of said nonionic gelling agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, containing a fluoride-providing compound in amount which releases about 0.005-1% by weight of fluoride ion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein the antiplaque agent is benzethonium chloride in an amount of about 0.01-5% by weight of the dentifrice.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dentifrice according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of flavoring agent:sweetening agent is 2.5:1 by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dentifrice according to claim 5, wherein the betaine is cocoamidopropyl betaine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein the dental vehicle is a liquid vehicle comprising water and a humectant selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, wherein the nonionic gelling agent is hydroxyethylcellulose.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dentifrice according to claim 7, wherein the fluoride-providing compound is sodium monofluorophosphate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dentifrice according to claim 11, wherein the dental abrasive is an alumina-containing abrasive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dentifrice according to claim 14, wherein the dental abrasive is a mixture of calcined alumina and hydrated alumina.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, wherein the flavor formulation contains 25% anethol, 41% menthol and 34% peppermint.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, wherein the flavor formulation contains 15% anethol, 46% menthol and 39% peppermint.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, wherein the flavor formulation contains 35% anethol, 36% menthol and 29% peppermint.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dentifrice according to claim 6, wherein the flavor formulation contains 45% anethol, 31% menthol and 24% peppermint.
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