DENTIFRICE FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF ORAL CARE
Oral care compositions are disclosed. The compositions include hypochlorous acid in combination with one or more of a rheology agent, an abrasive, a surfactant, a buffer, or an inorganic compound. Methods of using and making the dentifrice compositions are also disclosed.
1 . An oral care composition, comprising:
hypochlorite present in an amount of about 10 to about 300 ppm;
sodium magnesium silicate;
an abrasive;
a surfactant; and
a phosphate buffer.
2 . (canceled)
3 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the hypochlorite is present in an amount of about 75 ppm.
4 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the sodium magnesium silicate is present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 10% w/v.
5 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the sodium magnesium silicate is present in an amount of about 5% w/v.
6 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the abrasive comprises hydrated silica present in an amount of about 10 to about 30% w/v.
7 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the abrasive comprises hydrated silica present in an amount of about 18% w/v.
8 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises sodium coco sulfate (SCS) present in an amount of about 0 to about 5% w/v.
9 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises sodium coco sulfate (SCS) present in an amount of about 1% w/v.
10 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the phosphate buffer is present in an amount of about 0 to about 5% w/v.
11 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the phosphate buffer is present in an amount of about 1% w/v.
12 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the hypochlorite is in an amount of about 75 ppm, wherein the sodium magnesium silicate is in an amount of about 5% w/v, wherein the abrasive comprises hydrated silica in an amount of about 18% w/v, wherein the surfactant comprises sodium coco sulfate (SCS) in an amount of about 1% w/v, and wherein the phosphate buffer is in an amount of about 1% w/v.
13 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a paste.
14 . The oral care composition of claim 13 , wherein the paste is a toothpaste.
15 - 22 . (canceled)
23 . The oral care compositions of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a gel.
24 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for application to a strip.
25 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , further comprising a sweetener.
26 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a cream.
27 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , further comprising fluoride.
28 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , further comprising calcium.
29 . The oral care composition of claim 1 , further comprising a whitening agent.