WO2014059678A1 - Toothpaste composition - Google Patents
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- Various binder components, and binder systems incorporating combinations of binder components are known in the toothpaste art. Different binder components impart different rheological properties to the toothpaste.
- Cellulose polymers in particular carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), are widely used in toothpastes to act as a binder and thickener.
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- the addition of such a cellulose polymer can cause the toothpaste to exhibit a "stringy” effect and to exhibit “tailing” when the toothpaste is being manufactured.
- the binder component in the toothpaste has a significant impact on the stripe quality of the extruded strip to form a stable extrudable paste including the abrasive particles and the liquid phase.
- striped toothpaste formulations containing a significant proportion of calcium carbonate particles it is known to use a binder system which controls the stripe quality.
- a binder system incorporating the combination of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and magnesium aluminium silicate (MAS) to provide a high stripe quality.
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- MAS magnesium aluminium silicate
- the use of magnesium aluminium silicate (MAS) suffers from the problem that currently there are only a few qualified suppliers of toothpaste-grade magnesium aluminium silicate (MAS), which increases the cost and complexity of the supply chain.
- the present invention provides a toothpaste composition which contains calcium carbonate particles and exhibits good rheological properties, in particular reduced stringiness and reduced tailing.
- Some embodiments provide a two-phase toothpaste composition which contains calcium carbonate particles and exhibits high stripe quality, and is substantially free of magnesium aluminium silicate (MAS).
- MAS magnesium aluminium silicate
- a toothpaste composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive comprising calcium carbonate particles and a binder system comprising guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.4 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 0.1 to 0.2 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of from 0.13 to 0.17 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of about 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is raw guar gum or is chemically unmodified guar gum.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of from 20 to 60 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 35 to 50 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of from 40 to 45 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of about 42 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the at least one cellulose polymer is selected from one or more of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylpropyl cellulose (HEPC),
- the at least one cellulose polymer comprises carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
- the at least one cellulose polymer may be present as a salt, for example the sodium salt, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
- the at least one cellulose polymer is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 2.5 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally, from 0.75 to 1.5 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of about 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is present in an amount of about 1 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- the binder system does not comprise any magnesium aluminum silicate.
- the orally acceptable vehicle comprises sorbitol which is present in an amount of from 10 to 25 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 12 to 18 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the toothpaste composition further comprises sodium
- the toothpaste composition further comprises a thickener comprising silica particles in an amount of from 1 to 3 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the toothpaste composition further comprises titanium dioxide in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- a two-phase toothpaste packaged in a package for forming a striped strip when the toothpaste is extruded as a strip from the package, at least one of the two phases of the two-phase toothpaste comprising the toothpaste composition according to the invention.
- the two-phase toothpaste comprises a first white phase of the two-phase toothpaste, the first white phase having the toothpaste composition according to the invention and a second colored phase.
- the second colored phase comprises a toothpaste composition according to the invention and a colorant.
- a striped toothpaste including a white toothpaste phase comprising calcium carbonate particles as an abrasive and a colored phase, of a binder system in the white toothpaste phase which comprises guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer for minimizing mixing of the white toothpaste phase and the colored phase after the striped toothpaste has been extruded as a strip from a package.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of from 0.13 to 0.17 wt% based on the weight of the white toothpaste phase
- the at least one cellulose polymer is present in an amount of from 0.75 to 1.5 wt% based on the weight of the white toothpaste phase
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of from 40 to 45 wt% based on the weight of the white toothpaste phase.
- the guar gum is raw guar gum or chemically unmodified guar gum.
- the at least one cellulose polymer comprises carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
- compositions may contain additional therapeutic and non-therapeutic components.
- a binder system which comprises guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer can reduce the stringy and tailing problems of known toothpastes and, when used in particular in striped toothpaste comprising calcium carbonate particles as an abrasive, can provide a high stripe quality.
- compositional percentages are by weight of the total composition, unless otherwise specified.
- the phrase "substantially free” means that the particular component comprises less than 10% of a particular component.
- a binder system is
- substantially free of magnesium aluminium silicate refers to a binder system that comprises less than 10% of magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the present invention provides a toothpaste composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive comprising calcium carbonate particles and a binder system comprising guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.4 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 0.1 to 0.2 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of from 0.13 to 0.17 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of about 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is raw guar gum or is chemically unmodified guar gum.
- the at least one cellulose polymer is present as a salt.
- the salt is a sodium salt.
- Some embodiments of the present invention provide compositions wherein the binder system is substantially free of the magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 7.5% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 5% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 4% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 3% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 2% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 1% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the binder system comprises less than 0.5% magnesium aluminium silicate.
- the at least one cellulose polymer is selected from one or more of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylpropyl cellulose (HEPC), hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose (HBMC), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
- HPMC hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose
- HEPC hydroxyethylpropyl cellulose
- HBMC hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- the at least one cellulose polymer comprises carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), for example in the form of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
- the at least one cellulose polymer comprises a mixture of cellulose materials having different molecular weight.
- the at least one cellulose polymer is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 2.5 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally, from 0.75 to 1.5 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the guar gum is present in an amount of about 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is present in an amount of about 1 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the binder system does not comprise any magnesium aluminum silicate.
- the toothpaste compositions of the invention may also include a polymeric adherent material that attaches to the surface of a mammalian tooth and/or to the heterogeneous biofilm which also may be present on a tooth's surface. Attachment may occur by any means, such as ionic interaction, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic-hydrophilic interactions, etc.
- the adherent material may be, for example, any homopolymers or copolymers (hereinafter referred to collectively as a "polymers”) that adhere to the surface of a tooth.
- the toothpaste composition may additionally include poly (ethylene oxide) polymers (such as POLYOX from Dow Chemical), linear PVP and cross-linked PVP, PEG/PPG copolymers (such as BASF Pluracare LI 220), ethylene oxide (EO) - propylene oxide (PO) block copolymers (such as polymers sold under the trade mark Pluronic available from BASF Corporation), ester gum, shellac, pressure sensitive silicone adhesives (such as BioPSA from Dow-Corning), methacrylates, or mixtures thereof.
- a copolymer comprises (PVM/MA).
- a copolymer comprises poly (ethylene oxide) polymers (such as POLYOX from Dow Chemical), linear PVP and cross-linked PVP, PEG/PPG copolymers (such as BASF Pluracare LI 220), ethylene oxide (EO) - propylene oxide (PO) block copolymers (such as polymers sold under the trade mark Pluronic available from BASF Corporation), ester gum, shellac, pressure sensitive silicone adhesive
- a copolymer comprises poly (methylvinylether/maleic anhydride). In another embodiment, a copolymer comprises poly (methylvinylether/maleic acid). In another embodiment, a copolymer comprises poly
- a copolymer comprises poly (methylvinylether/maleic acid) mixed salts.
- Polymers of any molecular weight may be used, including, for example molecular weights of 50,000 to 500,000, 500,000 to 2,500,000 or 2,500,000 to 10,000,000 (calculated by either number average or weight average).
- the toothpaste composition may additionally include, other gum bases or thickening agents, such as carrageenan (Iris moss), xanthan gum, starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and amorphous silicas, or any combination thereof.
- other gum bases or thickening agents such as carrageenan (Iris moss), xanthan gum, starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and amorphous silicas, or any combination thereof.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of from 20 to 60 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 35 to 50 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of from 40 to 45 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the calcium carbonate particles are present in an amount of about 42 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the calcium carbonate may comprise precipitated calcium carbonate.
- the toothpaste compositions may further comprise, in addition to the calcium carbonate particles, one or more abrasive particulates.
- abrasive particulates may be used and may be selected from sodium bicarbonate, calcium phosphate (e.g., dicalcium phosphate dihydrate), calcium pyrophosphate calcium sulfate, silica, iron oxide, aluminium oxide, perlite, plastic particles, e.g., polyethylene, and combinations thereof.
- Any type of silica may be used, such as hydrated silica, precipitated silica or silica gel.
- the toothpaste composition further comprises, as a thickener and also as an abrasive, silica particles in an amount of from 1 to 3 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- the toothpaste composition comprises silica that has a particle size and an amount and distribution in the toothpaste composition so that the silica has a dual function, and functions not only as a dentin tubule-occluding particulate but also as an abrasive particulate.
- a dual function particulate may be provided by a commercially available silica such as INEOS AC43, available in commerce from Ineos Silicas, Warrington, United Kingdom.
- silica has a median particle size less than 8 ⁇ , for example from 3 ⁇ to 5 ⁇ .
- compositions of the present invention may further comprise an abrasive useful for example as a polishing agent.
- abrasive useful for example as a polishing agent.
- Any orally acceptable abrasive can be used, but type, fineness, (particle size) and amount of abrasive should be selected so that tooth enamel is not excessively abraded in normal use of the composition.
- Suitable abrasives include silica, for example in the form of precipitated silica or as admixed with alumina, insoluble phosphates, and mixtures thereof.
- insoluble phosphates useful as abrasives are orthophosphates,
- polymetaphosphates and pyrophosphates are dicalcium orthophosphate dihydrate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, tricalcium phosphate, calcium polymetaphosphate and insoluble sodium polymetaphosphate.
- the abrasive particles may be initially present in the toothpaste composition having the desired particle size, or may be initially present in the composition at a larger size, so long as the structure of the particles is such that it fractures or breaks into the desired particle size upon application of mechanical force by, e.g., a toothbrush, when brushing.
- the dentifrice composition according to the invention comprises an orally acceptable vehicle.
- an "orally acceptable vehicle” refers to a material or combination of materials that are safe for use in the compositions of the invention, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.
- composition may contain any conventional excipients or carriers, although these will vary depending on the dosage form or means of dosage selected.
- Excipients or carriers can include, for example, humectants, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, and/or propylene glycol, water or other solvents.
- surfactants may be included, if desired.
- suitable surfactants include water-soluble salts of higher fatty acid monoglyceride monosulfates, such as the sodium salt of monosulfated monoglyceride of hydrogenated coconut oil fatty acids; higher alkyl sulfates such as sodium lauryl sulfate; alkyl aryl sulfonates such as sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate; higher alkyl sulfoacetates, such as sodium lauryl sulfoacetate; higher fatty acid esters of 1,2- dihydroxypropane sulfonate; and the substantially saturated higher aliphatic acyl amides of lower aliphatic amino carboxylic compounds, such as those having 12-16 carbons in the fatty acid, alkyl or acyl radicals; and the like.
- amides examples include N-lauryl sarcosine, and the sodium, potassium and ethanolamine salts of N-lauryl, N-myristoyl, or N- palmitoyl sarcosine.
- Others include, for example, nonanionic polyoxyethylene surfactants, such as Polyoxamer 407, Steareth 30, Polysorbate 20, and castor oil; and amphoteric surfactants, such as cocamidopropyl betaine (tegobaine), and cocamidopropyl betaine lauryl glucoside;
- the oral composition includes a surfactant system that is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).
- the orally acceptable vehicle comprises sorbitol which is present in an amount of from 10 to 25 wt% based on the weight of the composition, further optionally from 12 to 18 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- a two-phase toothpaste packaged in a package for forming a striped strip when the toothpaste is extruded as a strip from the package At least one of the two phases of the two-phase toothpaste comprises the toothpaste composition of the invention as described above, which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle, an abrasive comprising calcium carbonate particles and a binder system comprising guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer.
- the two-phase toothpaste comprises a first white phase of the two-phase toothpaste, the first white phase having the toothpaste composition according to the invention and a second colored phase.
- the second colored phase may comprise a toothpaste composition according to the invention and a colorant.
- the second colored phase may comprise an alternative toothpaste composition or a gel.
- a striped toothpaste including a white toothpaste phase comprising calcium carbonate particles as an abrasive and a colored phase, of a binder system in the white toothpaste phase which comprises guar gum and at least one cellulose polymer can minimize mixing of the white toothpaste phase and the colored phase after the striped toothpaste has been extruded as a strip from a package.
- the oral care composition may include any other therapeutic, cosmetic, and/or aesthetic materials as may be desired.
- desensitizing agents e.g. a nitrate salt, an arginine ester, a bicarbonate salt, potassium nitrate, an arginine -bicarbonate -phytate complex, potassium citrate, and arginine, among others
- a chemical whitening agent such as a peroxide releasing compound
- an opaque whitening agent such as hydroxyapatite
- composition according to the invention may also comprise one or more further agents typically selected from an anti-plaque agent, a whitening agent, desensitizing agent, antimicrobial agent, antibacterial agent, cleaning agent, a flavouring agent, a sweetening agent, adhesion agents, surfactants, foam modulators, abrasives, pH modifying agents, humectants, mouth feel agents, colorants, abrasive, tartar control (anticalculus) agent, fluoride ion source, saliva stimulating agent, nutrient and combinations thereof.
- the compositions of the invention optionally comprise a fluoride ion source and useful, for example, as an anti-caries agent.
- any orally acceptable particulated fluoride ion source can be used, including potassium, sodium and ammonium fluorides and monofluorophosphates, stannous fluoride, indium fluoride, amine fluorides such as olaflur (N'-octadecyltrimethylendiamine-N,N,N'-tris(2-ethanol)- dihydro fluoride), and mixtures thereof.
- One or more fluoride ion sources are optionally present in an amount providing a clinically efficacious amount of soluble fluoride ion to the oral composition.
- the toothpaste composition further comprises sodium
- monofluorophosphate in an amount of from 0.75 to 1.5 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- Colorants may be used in a single phase toothpaste or a two-phase toothpaste for forming a striped toothpaste. Such colorants may be selected from pigments, dyes, lakes and agents imparting a particular luster or reflectivity such as pearling agents. In various
- colorants are operable to provide a white or light-colored coating on a dental surface, to act as an indicator of locations on a dental surface that have been effectively contacted by the composition, and/or to modify appearance, in particular color and/or opacity, of the composition to enhance attractiveness to the consumer.
- Any orally acceptable colorant can be used, including FD&C dyes and pigments, talc, mica, magnesium carbonate, magnesium silicate, silica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, red, yellow, brown and black iron oxides, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, manganese violet, ultramarine, titanated mica, bismuth oxychloride, and mixtures thereof.
- One or more colorants are optionally present in a total amount of about 0.001% to about 20%, for example about 0.01% to about 10% or about 0.1% to about 5%.
- the toothpaste composition further comprises titanium dioxide in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.15 wt% based on the weight of the composition.
- titanium dioxide addition has been found to whiten the slightly yellowish appearance of the toothpaste caused by the addition of the guar gum binder.
- the toothpaste composition of the invention may be prepared by any means known in the art.
- the manufacturing method comprises a first step wherein guar gum is dispersed into a first aqueous medium which is in a first tank, optionally including a mixer (not shown).
- the first aqueous medium 4 comprises sorbitol, optionally an aqueous solution of sorbitol.
- the first aqueous medium is typically at a temperature of from 20 to 40 °C.
- This dispersion step produces a first gellant dispersion including hydrated guar gum in a sorbitol solution.
- the guar gum is substantially fully hydrated, and substantially fully dissolved in the sorbitol solution to form a first gel phase.
- the first gellant dispersion comprises from 0.2 to 4.0 wt% guar gum and from 96.0 to 99.8 wt % sorbitol, each being based on the weight of the first gellant dispersion.
- the manufacturing method comprises a second step, which may be before, after or simultaneous with the first step, wherein at least one cellulose polymer, as described above, is dispersed into a second aqueous medium to produce a second gellant dispersion including hydrated cellulose polymer in an aqueous solution.
- the second gellant dispersion forms a second gel phase, in which the at least one cellulose polymer is fully hydrated and fully dissolved.
- the second aqueous medium is typically at a temperature of from 60 to 90 °C.
- the second gellant dispersion comprises from 1.4 to 1 1.0 wt% of the at least one cellulose polymer and from 89.0 to 98.6 wt % water, each being based on the weight of the second gellant dispersion.
- the second aqueous medium may further comprise at least one toothpaste ingredient selected from a source of fluoride ions, optionally sodium monofiuorophosphate, a sweetener, optionally sodium saccharin, and additionally any acid or base required to adjust the pH of the composition, such as a bicarbonate salt, optionally sodium bicarbonate, and a carbonate salt, optionally sodium carbonate.
- the at least one cellulose polymer such as carboxymethyl cellulose
- a gel tank Water, optionally including the at least one toothpaste ingredient dissolved or dispersed therein, is stored in a supply tank and supplied therefrom into the gel tank.
- the gel tank optionally includes a mixer (not shown).
- the second gellant dispersion is formed in the gel tank.
- the first and second gellant dispersions are thereafter combined to form a third gellant dispersion.
- the first gellant dispersion is supplied from the first tank into the gel tank which already contains the second gellant dispersion and the first and second gellant dispersions are mixed together to form a homogeneous mixed gel phase.
- the third gellant dispersion is thereafter mixed with a plurality of toothpaste components.
- the toothpaste components may include an abrasive comprising calcium carbonate particles to form a toothpaste composition.
- the third gellant dispersion is supplied from the gel tank into a mixer, and additional component tanks supply additional components such as, respectively, abrasive, flavour and surfactant.
- Any water insoluble agents such as triclosan, may be solubilized in the flavor oils to be included in the toothpaste. Additional components such as pigments, such as Ti0 2 , may be added at this stage to mixer. The resultant mixture is agitated until a homogeneous toothpaste composition is formed.
- the mixer which may be a high speed/vacuum mixer
- the mixture is typically mixed at high speed for a period in the range from 5 to 30 minutes, typically under a vacuum of 20 to 50 mm of Hg.
- the resultant product is a homogeneous, semi-solid, extrudable paste.
- the toothpaste composition according to the invention may be administered to or applied to a human or other animal subject.
- the composition is suitable for administration or application to the oral cavity of a human or animal subject.
- Toothpaste compositions having the formula indicated in Table 1 was prepared. All amounts are in wt%.
- Titanium dioxide 0.1 0.1 0.1 - - -
- compositions of Examples 1 to 3 vary in the amount of guar gum, ranging between 0.1 , 0.15 and 0.2 wt%.
- the composition of Comparative Example 1 represents a known composition containing carboxymethyl cellulose as a binder, but no guar gum.
- Comparative Example 2 represents a composition containing xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose as a binder system, but no guar gum.
- the composition of Comparative Example 3 represents a known composition containing carboxymethyl cellulose and MAS as a binder system, but no guar gum.
- Example 2 stays on the blade as a common non- flowing mass.
- the composition of Comparative Example 1 flows under gravity to form tails extending downwardly from the blade. Accordingly, it may be seen that the addition of guar gum to the CMC binder composition solves the problem of tailing of the composition.
- the compositions of the invention as represented by Example 2, solve the tailing issue in toothpaste compositions including calcium carbonate and CMC.
- Comparative Example 3 stays on the blade as a common non- flowing mass.
- this composition includes MAS which, as discussed above, increases the cost of the composition. Therefore the use of guar gum as a replacement for MAS can provide equivalent rheological properties at lower manufacturing cost.
- Example 2 and Comparative Examples 2 and 3 were evaluated to determine the ability of these compositions to provide a high quality stripe when used in a striped toothpaste.
- stripe quality index SQI numerical scale where 1 represents the worst stripe quality and 5 represents the best stripe quality.
- composition of Comparative Example 2 provided poor stripe quality, with a poor separation between the white phase and the colored stripe.
- Example 2 shows surprisingly that guar gum can provide significantly improved strip quality as compared to xanthan gum in a toothpaste composition containing calcium carbonate.
- the inventors have found by their experimental investigations and results that that the binder system of CMC and guar gum provided in the calcium carbonate- containing toothpaste compositions of the invention not only had the desired viscosity and rheology and solved the problem of stringiness and tailing in known toothpaste formulations, but also provided high stripe quality in striped toothpastes.
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