Aqueous oral care compositions
Disclosed herein are aqueous oral care compositions and methods of making such compositions. One aspect of the aqueous oral care composition comprises sodium bicarbonate, glycerin, sodium gluconate, erythritol, magnesium chloride, zinc citrate, potassium citrate, water, and a plurality of extracts. Additional aspects include methods for making an aqueous oral care composition.
1 . An aqueous oral care composition comprising:
between 0.95% w/w and 1.05% w/w of sodium bicarbonate;
between 28.5% w/w and 31.5% w/w of glycerin;
between 0.38% w/w and 0.42% w/w of sodium gluconate;
between 3.8% w/w to 4.2% w/w erythritol;
between 0.475% w/w and 0.525% w/w of magnesium chloride;
between 0.19% w/w and 0.21% w/w of zinc citrate;
between 1.425% w/w and 1.575% w/w of potassium citrate;
between 57% w/w and 63% w/w of water; and
between 0.57% w/w and 0.63% w/w of a plurality of extracts; wherein the plurality of extracts comprise a pomegranate extract, a thyme extract, a licorice extract, a turmeric extract, and a peppermint extract; and wherein the pomegranate extract, the thyme extract, the licorice extract, and the turmeric extract have a percentage of between about 0.095% w/w and about 0.105% w/w of the formulation;
wherein contact with the aqueous oral care composition for at least 60 seconds reduces growth of C. albicans by at least 50%, S. aureus by at least 99%, and P. gingivalis by at least 99%; and,
wherein the aqueous oral care composition does not contain alcohol and is formulated for ingestion.
2 . The aqueous oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous oral care composition further comprises peppermint flavor extract, wherein a percentage of peppermint flavor extract is between about 0.19% w/w and about 0.21% w/w of the formulation.
3 . The aqueous oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous oral care composition has a pH in the range of 7 to 9 and does not include an artificial preservative.
4 . The aqueous oral care composition of claim 3 , wherein aqueous oral care composition does not include a paraben.
5 . The aqueous oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous oral care composition can be safely stored at room or ambient temperature for at least 1 year.
6 . A method for producing an aqueous oral care composition, wherein the composition does not contain alcohol and is formulated for ingestion and wherein contact with the solution for a period of 60 seconds reduces growth of C. albicans by at least 50%, S. aureus by at least 99%, or P. gingivalis by at least 99%, comprising the steps of:
adding water to a vessel;
adding zinc citrate and potassium citrate to the vessel;
mixing the water, zinc citrate, and potassium citrate;
adding a plurality of additional ingredients to the vessel comprising sodium bicarbonate, glycerin, sodium gluconate, erythritol, magnesium chloride, and at least one extract; and
mixing the ingredients to produce a solution, wherein the solution comprises:
between 0.95% w/w and 1.05% w/w of sodium bicarbonate;
between 28.5% w/w and 31.5% w/w of glycerin;
between 0.38% w/w and 0.42% w/w of sodium gluconate;
between 3.8% w/w to 4.2% w/w erythritol;
between 0.475% w/w and 0.525% w/w of magnesium chloride;
between 0.19% w/w and 0.21% w/w of zinc citrate;
between 1.425% w/w and 1.575% w/w of potassium citrate;
between 57% w/w and 63% w/w of water; and
between 0.57% w/w and 0.63% w/w of a plurality of extracts, wherein the plurality of extracts comprises: a pomegranate extract, a thyme extract, a licorice extract, a turmeric extract, and a peppermint extract and wherein the pomegranate extract, the thyme extract, the licorice extract, and the turmeric extract have a percentage of between about 0.095% w/w and about 0.105% w/w of the solution.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the solution further comprises peppermint flavor extract, wherein a percentage of peppermint flavor extract is between about 0.19% w/w and about 0.21% w/w of the solution.