Colgate-Palmolive Company
Prebiotic oral care compositions containing amino acids

Abstract:

The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising: (a) a dipeptide of the formula Xaa1-Xaa2 or Xaa2-Xaa1; wherein Xaa1 is an amino acid with a polar uncharged side chain; and Xaa2 is selected from an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain, an amino acid with a polar uncharged side chain, and proline; or (b) a dipeptide of the formula Xaa3-Xaa4 or Xaa4-Xaa3; wherein Xaa3 is an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain; and Xaa4 is selected from an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain and an amino acid with a charged side chain.