| CPC A61K 8/375 (2013.01) [A61Q 11/00 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
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1. A toothpaste or gel solution comprising:
a base composition comprising humectant in an amount of 35% to 85% by weight of the toothpaste or gel solution, the humectant comprising glycerin, and an abrasive material in an amount of about 0.1% to about 35% by weight of the toothpaste or gel solution, the base composition being essentially free of anionic surfactants; and
a nonionic surfactant in an amount of about 2.0% to about 4.0% by weight of the toothpaste or gel solution,
wherein the nonionic surfactant is C14-C18 mono- and di-glycerides;
wherein the C14-C18 mono- and di-glycerides comprise 30% monoglycerides, 42% monoglycerides, 46% monoglycerides, or 52% monoglycerides; and
wherein an HC50 concentration of the toothpaste or gel solution is greater than an HC50 concentration of a toothpaste or gel solution without surfactant.
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