Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oral care compositions having high water content and micro robustness

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a high water content, sorbitol, and a thickening system chosen from carrageenan and a combination of carboxymethylcellulose and xanthan. The oral care compositions may be free of glycerin and free of water-soluble stannous ions, while maintaining a Micro Robustness Index of at least about 0.75. Also disclosed herein are methods of cleaning and/or whitening the surface of a tooth comprising applying the oral care compositions disclosed herein.