Listerine - Pocketpaks, Oral Care Strips, Cool Mint - 72 Strips

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Preferred stabilizing agents include xanthan gum, locust bean gum and carrageenan, in amounts ranging from about 0 to about 10 wt %, preferably about 0.

PaperMints fresh breath strips are ideal when needing to instantly freshen the mouth instead of using toothpaste, mouthwash or chewing gum. Download PDF Info Publication number US6596298B2 US6596298B2 US09/395,104 US39510499A US6596298B2 US 6596298 B2 US6596298 B2 US 6596298B2 US 39510499 A US39510499 A US 39510499A US 6596298 B2 US6596298 B2 US 6596298B2 Authority US United States Prior art keywords film pullulan consumable films menthol Prior art date 1998-09-25 Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Thymol is powered by anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that make these strips beneficial for oral health.To uniquely meet this requirement, thin film formulations contain uniform dispersions of drug throughout the whole manufacturing process. The method comprises mixing a film forming agent and at least one stabilizing agent to provide a film-forming mixture; dissolving water-soluble ingredients in water to provide an aqueous solution; combining the film-forming mixture and the aqueous solution to provide a hydrated polymer gel; mixing oils to form an oil mixture; adding the oil mixture to the hydrated polymer gel and mixing to provide a uniform emulsified gel; casting the uniform gel on a substrate; and drying the cast gel to provide a film. Gums and mints are used over extended periods of time, and they require an amount of sucking or chewing action on the part of the consumer, which can be distracting, tedious and undesirable. An additional way to mask the taste of the active ingredient is by using an ion exchange resin such as Amberlite RP-69, available from Rohm and Haas, and Dow XYS-40010. Just adding sugar to an oil flavoring doesn’t work either because the thin, wispy films don’t have enough mass to hold the dense sweetener.

to about 10 wt %, with about 2 to about 8 wt % being preferred and about 3 to about 6 wt % being most preferred. The preferred embodiment of the oral care film composition according to the present invention contains the essential oils used in Listerine® mouthwash to provide antimicrobial efficacy. the active ingredient used in the film can be coated to mask the taste of the active ingredient or to prevent the active ingredient from numbing the tongue or other surfaces in the oral cavity.

To show how far the products have come in just a few short months, Bianco dug through a bunch of plastic bags until he found one filled with a day-glow green film. The various Jakks-contracted scientists found a way around that by trying different amounts of citric and tannic acids. Unfortunately, several factors conspire to prevent widespread compliance with this basic requirement of a good oral cleaning regimen.