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Anhydrous dentifrice
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1984-05-11
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2004-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Anhydrous dentifrice having desirable rheological, sensory and hygienic characteristics containing a polysaccharide gum and glycerine humectant. Ingredients at least partially incompatible when water is present, such as zeolite or molecular sieve, may be included. The polysaccharide is clarified or non-clarified deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E. Piechota, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61K8/26; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/20; A61K2800/30; A61K2800/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
An anhydrous dentifrice comprising at least about 50% by weight of glycerine humectant and at least 0.1% by weight of deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 to provide a rigid gel consistency to said dentifrice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
An anhydrous dentifrice comprising at least about 50% by weight of glycerine humectant and at least 0.1% by weight of deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 to provide a rigid gel consistency to said dentifrice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 wherein said deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 is present in amount of about 0.1-5% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 wherein said glycerine humectant is present in amount of about 50-80% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 wherein said glycerine humectant is present in amount of about 65-75% by weight, polyethylene glycol or propylene glycol dispersing agent is present in amount of about 1-5% by weight and said deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 is present in amount of about 0.3-1% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 wherein said deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 is clarified.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 wherein said deacetylated heteropolysaccharide S-60 is non-clarified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 3 further containing about 5-50% by weight of dentally acceptable polishing agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The anhydrous dentifrice claimed in claim 1 further containing a fluorine-providing compound in amount which provides about 0.01-1% by weight of water-soluble fluorine content to the dentifrice upon contact with water or saliva.
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