Claims
- 1. An oral mouthwash or toothpaste composition comprising:
- (a) from about 0.02% to about 1.5% of a cationic antimicrobial;
- (b) from about 0.01% to about 3% of a benzoate salt;
- (c) from about 0.01% to about 5% of a phthalate salt; and
- (d) a mouthwash or toothpaste carrier.
- 2. A mouthwash composition according to claim 1 wherein the cationic antimicrobial is cetyl pyridinium chloride.
- 3. A mouthwash composition according to claim 2 wherein the benzoate salt is a sodium salt and the phthalate salt is a potassium salt.
- 4. A mouthwash composition according to claim 3 which contains a humectant.
- 5. A mouthwash composition according to claim 4 which contains a nonionic surfactant.
- 6. A mouthwash composition according to claim 5 wherein the humectant is glycerin or sorbitol.
- 7. A mouthwash composition according to claim 2 which in addition contains a soluble fluoride ion source.
- 8. A mouthwash composition according to claim 2 which in addition contains a soluble pyrophosphate salt.
- 9. A toothpaste composition according to claim 1 wherein the benzoate salt is present at a level of from about 0.01% to about 3% and the phthalate salt is present at a level of from about 0.01% to about 5%.
- 10. A toothpaste composition according to claim 9 wherein the cationic antimicrobial is benzalkonium chloride.
- 11. A toothpaste composition according to claim 10 wherein the benzoate salt is a sodium salt and the phthalate salt is a potassium salt.
- 12. A toothpaste composition according to claim 11 which in addition contains a humectant.
- 13. A toothpaste composition according to claim 12 which in addition contains a nonionic surfactant.
- 14. A toothpaste composition according to claim 9 which in addition contains a soluble fluoride ion source.
- 15. A toothpaste composition according to claim 9 which in addition contains a soluble pyrophosphate salt.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 258,257, filed on Oct. 14, 1988, now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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