ORAL CARE COMPOSITION
A composition for improving oral health and a method of using and forming the composition are disclosed. The composition includes one or more active ingredients and a carrier configured to maintain the composition in contact with a surface for an extended period of time to promote oral health and hygiene.
1 . A composition to improve oral health, the composition comprising:
about 0 weight percent to about 1 weight percent of a first active agent comprising an antimicrobial agents;
about 0.001 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent of a second active agent configured to improve oral health;
about 80 weight percent to about 99 weight percent diluent; and
about 0.01 weight percent to about 10 weight percent thickener.
2 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of the composition is greater than about 20,000 centipoise.
3 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of the composition is greater than about 30,000 centipoise.
4 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of the composition is greater than about 35,000 centipoise.
5 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , further comprising a humectant.
6 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , further comprising a sugar alcohol.
7 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , further comprising a colorant indicative of healthy gingiva.
8 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 25,000 cp to about 100,000 cp.
9 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the composition is about 30,000 cp to about 50,000 cp.
10 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , further comprising an essential oil.
11 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 10 , wherein the essential oil comprises cinnamon bark oil.
12 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 10 , wherein the essential oil comprises clove bud oil.
13 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein the second active agent comprises a zinc salt.
14 . The composition to improve oral health according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.001 weight percent to about 1 weight percent cetylpyridinium chloride.
15 . A composition for maintaining and improving oral health, the composition comprising:
about 0.001 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent zinc salt; and
about 80 weight percent to about 99 weight percent diluent,
wherein the composition has a viscosity greater than about 20,000 cp.
16 . The composition for maintaining and improving oral health of claim 15 , further comprising about 0.001 weight percent to about 1 weight percent cetylpyridinium chloride.
17 . The composition for maintaining and improving oral health of claim 15 , wherein the viscosity is about 25,000 cp to about 100,000 cp.
18 . The composition for maintaining and improving oral health of claim 15 , wherein the viscosity is about 30,000 cp to about 50,000 cp.
19 . A composition for maintaining and improving oral health, the composition consisting essentially of:
about 0.001 weight percent to about 1 weight percent of a first active agent;
about 0.001 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent of a second active agent;
a diluent;
a thickener;
a humectant;
a sugar alcohol;
a sweetener;
a flavorant; and
a colorant.
20 . The composition for maintaining and improving oral health of claim 19 , wherein the flavorant comprises a plurality of essential oils.