Oral care compositions adapted for being dispensed with a pump as well as oral care products comprising an oral care composition and having a pump to dispense such oral care composition are disclosed herein. In accordance with one aspect, provided is an oral care product comprising a container comprising a body defining a chamber and a pump, the pump extending into the chamber of the body; an oral care composition disposed in the chamber, the oral care composition comprising: from about 36 to about 72 wt.% of a polyol system; a thickening system comprising from about 0.4 to about 2.6 wt.% of a silica thickener, a natural gum, and a cellulose; one or more surfactant; and from about 10 to about 36 wt.% of water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.
Described herein is personal care composition comprising a surfactant blend comprising an anionic surfactant, such as sodium laureth sulfate, and a zwitterionic surfactant, such as cocamidopropyl betaine; at least one sensate; and a liquid carrier. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the personal care composition.
A61K 8/44 - Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfurSalts, esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A tooth whitening system, a tooth whitening kit, and/or a tooth whitening method. The tooth whitening system may include a whitening device and a power cord. The whitening device may include a mouthpiece, a light emitting assembly configured to emit light from the mouthpiece, and a power source that is operably coupled to the light emitting assembly. The whitening device may be activated with the power cord attached, in which case the light emitting assembly is powered by an external power supply to which the power cord is also attached. The whitening device may alternatively be powered directly by its own power source. The light emitting assembly may have a greater power output when powered by the power cord and external power supply.
A tooth whitening system, kit, and/or method. The tooth whitening system may include a whitening device and a mouth tray that are detachably coupled together. The whitening device may include a mouthpiece with one or more first connection features and a light emitting assembly that is configured to generate light and emit the light from the front surface of the mouthpiece. The mouth tray may include a support wall having a front surface and a rear surface, a bite platform extending from the front surface, and one or more second connection features on the rear surface. The mouthpiece of the whitening device may be detachably coupled to the mouth tray by engagement between the one or more connection features of the mouthpiece and the one or more second connection features of the mouth tray.
A tooth whitening system, a tooth whitening kit, and/or a tooth whitening method. The tooth whitening system may include a whitening device and a power cord. The whitening device may include a mouthpiece, a light emitting assembly configured to emit light from the mouthpiece, and a power source that is operably coupled to the light emitting assembly. The whitening device may be activated with the power cord attached, in which case the light emitting assembly is powered by an external power supply to which the power cord is also attached. The whitening device may alternatively be powered directly by its own power source. The light emitting assembly may have a greater power output when powered by the power cord and external power supply.
A tooth whitening system, kit, and/or method. The tooth whitening system may include a whitening device and a mouth tray that are detachably coupled together. The whitening device may include a mouthpiece with one or more first connection features and a light emitting assembly that is configured to generate light and emit the light from the front surface of the mouthpiece. The mouth tray may include a support wall having a front surface and a rear surface, a bite platform extending from the front surface, and one or more second connection features on the rear surface. The mouthpiece of the whitening device may be detachably coupled to the mouth tray by engagement between the one or more connection features of the mouthpiece and the one or more second connection features of the mouth tray.
Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising hydroxyapatite and hydroxyethylcellulose as well as methods of reducing or inhibiting enamel erosion, repairing enamel erosion damage, and/or increasing enamel microcrack resistance using these compositions.
Described herein are pet food compositions comprising—in relevant part—neutral detergent fiber and crude fiber in amounts, which are effective in inducing satiety and supporting healthy weight management. Methods of making and using these pet food compositions are also described.
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
Oral care compositions and, particularly oral care compositions having an improved hardening temperature are disclosed herein. In accordance with an aspect, provided is an oral care composition including one or more thickening agent comprising a stearate and/or acid thereof; a solvent system comprising a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block copolymer; a salt hydrate comprising aluminum nitrate hydrate, zinc nitrate hydrate, potassium nitrate hydrate, calcium chloride hydrate, or a combination thereof; and water in an amount up to 1 wt.%, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.
This invention relates to high-water oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, together with a precipitated calcium carbonate, glycerol, and to methods of using and of making these compositions.
Disclosed are personal care compositions, e.g., skin care compositions, comprising at least one taurate surfactant, e.g., sodium methyl palmitoyl taurate, and at least one topically active compound, e.g., vitamin E acetate, as well as to methods of using these compositions.
A breath analyser comprising a breath tube and a sensor is disclosed. The breath tube is configured to receive a breath sample from a user and inhibit the portion of the breath sample adjacent to the sensor from migrating away from the sensor while the breath sample is being tested.
Disclosed are cleaning compositions including one or more amphoteric surfactants such as cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB), and one or more nonionic surfactants, such as an ethoxylated alcohol (EO) and an alkyl polyglucoside (APG), wherein the mixture is present in the cleaning composition in a total amount combined of CAPB, EO, and APG of less than about 1% by weight. Methods of preparing and using the present cleaning compositions are also disclosed.
Described herein are oral care strips comprising a hemostatic component comprising chitosan; a pH modifying component; and a cellulose. Methods of making and using the same are also described.
A personal care implement which may include a handle and a head. The handle may have a gripping portion, a neck portion, and a thumb grip portion located between the gripping portion and the neck portion. The thumb grip portion may be formed from a base member and a first grip member. The base member may include a cavity, a front surface having a first opening that forms a passageway into the cavity, and a first cantilevered tab extending across a portion of the first opening. The first grip member may be coupled to the base member. The first grip member may close the first opening in the front surface of the base member and overlie the first cantilevered tab.
Disclosed herein are methods of identifying a companion animal as being at risk of oral disease or condition comprising obtaining a plaque sample from a tooth of the companion animal; determining a relative abundance of each of positive effect microbiotic species, negative effect microbiotic species, early colonizers, late colonizers, and positive effect phyla in the first plaque sample; and calculating a Tooth Microbiome Gingival Index (TMGI) score. Also disclosed herein are methods of determining whether a pet food composition improves the oral health of a companion animal, methods for preventing or treating an oral disease or condition in a companion animal, and kits for identifying a companion animal as being at risk of an oral disease or condition.
C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
Personal care compositions and, particularly, personal care compositions having a concentrated formulation are disclosed herein. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, provided is a personal care composition having from about 30 to about 95 wt. % of a surfactant system comprising: an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant; and from about 5 to about 35 wt. % of a polyol, wherein the personal care composition has a weight ratio of the anionic surfactant to the amphoteric surfactant ranging from about 3:1 to about 1:4 and a weight ratio of the anionic surfactant to the nonionic surfactant ranging from about 3:1 to 1:2, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition.
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
Personal care compositions having a surfactant system comprising a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and a non-ionic surfactant; and a preservative system comprising lactic acid, benzalkonium chloride, and at least one of sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and a combination of thereof are disclosed herein.
Disclosed herein are oral care solid films comprising one or more enzymes, such as papain, and one or more water-soluble polymers, such as pectin. The oral care solid films may further comprise one or more additional components, such as reducing agents. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the oral care solid films for treating and/or preventing dental plaque, oral biofilm, dental calculus, teeth discoloration or oral lesions.
An oral care implement, oral care system, and/or method for detecting the presence or absence of hemoglobin/blood in a user's oral cavity. The oral care implement may include a cavity for receiving a saliva sample from a user and a closure member that can close the cavity for purposes discussed herein. The oral care system may include a handle, a refill head, and a collection cup, with the refill head and collection cup being detachably coupled to the handle. A sample of the user's saliva may be introduced into the collection cup. The handle may include a sensor that can obtain information related to the presence or absence of hemoglobin/blood in the oral cavity or in a sample of the user's saliva. The sensor may be operably coupled to a processor that can determine whether hemoglobin is present in the sample based on the information obtained by the sensor.
A46B 15/00 - Other brushesBrushes with additional arrangements
A46B 5/00 - Brush bodiesHandles integral with brushware
A46B 13/02 - Brushes with driven brush bodies power-driven
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
A61C 17/22 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups or the like
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
G01N 33/487 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material
Described herein is a personal care composition comprising a zinc oxide composition comprising a first zinc oxide having a first critical wavelength in the UVA spectrum, a second zinc oxide having a second critical wavelength in the UVA spectrum, and a salicylate compound, wherein the first zinc oxide and the second zinc oxide are different, and wherein the first zinc oxide and the second zinc oxide are present in a weight ratio of the first zinc oxide to the second zinc oxide of about 1:1 to about 1:3.
Personal care composition and methods of use are disclosed herein. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, provided is a personal care composition comprising from about 30 to about 85 wt. % of a surfactant system including a sulfate based anionic surfactant, and a non-sulfate based anionic surfactant; xanthan gum; and optionally, a fatty ester, wherein the personal care composition has a weight ratio of sulfate based anionic surfactant to non-sulfate based anionic surfactant ranging from about 8:1 to about 1:1, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition.
Described herein are an oral care compositions comprising a fluoride source, a polymer blend comprising a first polymer that is heat-sensitive and comprises a linear PEG/PPG triblock copolymer and polypropylene glycol(PPG)-SMDI copolymer, a second polymer comprising a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, a third polymer comprising a triblock copolymer having a central hydrophobic block of polypropylene glycol with two end hydrophilic blocks of polyethylene glycol (PEG).
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
Goods & Services
Body wash; shower gels and creams; bar soap; skin cleansers; liquid hand soap; exfoliating preparations; facial care preparations; body, skin and facial moisturizers, lotions and creams.
Promoters of gingival fibroblast periostin production, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same are herein. Promoters of dental osteoblast cell mineralization, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same are also herein.
A61K 31/202 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid having three or more double bonds, e.g. linolenic acid
Oral care compositions and, particularly, prophylaxis pastes providing a whitening effect. In accordance with some aspects, provided is an oral care composition having a whitening agent comprising a peroxymonosulfate; one or more thickening agent comprising a stearate and/or acid thereof; and from about 39 to about 73 wt.% of an abrasive, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61Q 11/00 - Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures, e.g. dentifrices or toothpastesMouth rinses
Skin care compositions and, e.g., skin care compositions containing retinol and salicylic acid are disclosed herein. In accordance with one aspect, provided is a skin care composition comprising: a retinoid; salicylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; from about 1.5 to about 17 wt.% of a silicone; from about 1 to about 8 wt.% of a vitamin B; from about 5 to about 40 wt.% of a fatty component; and water, wherein the skin care composition has a pH of about 4.75 to about 6.7 and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the skin care composition.
Oral care regimens, oral care kits, and uses of oral care kits are disclosed herein. In accordance with at least one aspect, provided is an oral care regimen comprising applying a dentifrice composition to an oral cavity using a high-density tufted toothbrush, the dentifrice composition comprising a stannous source, a nitrate source, and a phosphate source, wherein the high-density tufted toothbrush comprises end-rounded bristles and tapered bristles; and applying a mouthwash composition to the oral cavity, the mouthwash composition comprising cetylpyridinium chloride and a zinc source.
Lactobacillus,Lactobacillus, to impart tooth enamel whitening and/or stain prevention and reduction and oral care compositions for use in such methods. The disclosure also relates to methods of using oral care compositions, methods of screening, and methods of manufacture.
A61K 8/99 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria
A61Q 11/00 - Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures, e.g. dentifrices or toothpastesMouth rinses
In one aspect, a device for imaging an oral cavity is disclosed. The device incorporates a head and an elongate body, the head having a base portion, first and second wing structures, and first and second image sensors. The first and second image sensors are mounted to the first and second wing structures and enable imaging of the user's oral cavity. The wing structures enable simultaneous imaging of multiple tooth surfaces simultaneously and may aid in positioning of the head of the device.
A61B 1/24 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressorsInstruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
The present disclosure relates to stabilized oral care compositions comprising amino acids and traditionally incompatible flavor components. Methods of making and use are further provided.
Oral care compositions and, particularly, oral care compositions in the form of a mouthwash composition having improved stannous ion stability are disclosed herein. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, provided is a mouthwash composition comprising a stannous source; a nitrate source; a phosphate source; water in an amount of about 60 wt.% or more, wherein the mouthwash composition has a pH of less than 5 and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.
This application relates to novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering incompatible stannous fluoride or stannous chloride and potassium salts in a high-water composition, for example, to provide effective caries prevention, protection against dental erosion, and relief from dental hypersensitivity. The compositions comprise stannous fluoride or stannous chloride, nitric acid or a water-soluble nitrate salt, a water-soluble alkali metal polyphosphate and more than 10% water, by weight of the composition.
Disclosed herein are teeth whitening wipes comprising an absorbent tissue substrate made with bamboo fiber, wherein the absorbent tissue substrate is impregnated with a liquid oral care composition that comprises phytic acid or a salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of whitening teeth by removing or preventing stains.
Oral care compositions and, preferably, oral care compositions providing a reduction in gum bleeding as well as methods for producing such oral care compositions are disclosed herein. In accordance with some aspects, provided is an oral care composition having a stannous source; a nitrate source; a phosphate source; a surfactant system comprising a sulfate based anionic surfactant; oleanolic acid; and eugenol.
A toothbrush having a head with tooth cleaning elements thereon. The tooth cleaning elements may include a central cleaning element with a plurality of concave portions and a plurality of arcuate cleaning elements arranged around the central cleaning element. The central cleaning element and the arcuate cleaning elements may be formed from an elastomeric material. The tooth cleaning elements may further include bristles. The head may include a head plate with a post protruding therefrom for insertion into a cavity in the bottom end of the central cleaning element to provide stability and structure.
The present invention is directed to a new methodology for whitening teeth that provided increased whitening efficiency without increased health risk to the user. The methodology includes irradiating a tooth at a wavelength in the visible spectrum at a reduced irradiation density.
An imaging system, device, and method for diagnosing tissue is provided. The system may include one or more light sources (e.g., LEDs) configured to project light in a plurality of wavelengths. A module may be configured to project a modulated light, receive a reflected portion of the modulated light, and/or generate a three-dimensional image based on the received reflected portion of the modulated light. A multispectral camera may be configured to receive a reflected portion of the light and generate a multispectral image based on the received reflected portion of the light. A processor may be configured to identify the image and the multispectral image; generate a data matrix based on combining one or more portions of the image and the multispectral image; and cause the data matrix to be displayed as a three-dimensional image.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 1/24 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressorsInstruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
A61C 19/04 - Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry
G06T 3/4038 - Image mosaicing, e.g. composing plane images from plane sub-images
Technologies are disclosed for simultaneous measurement of one or more properties of a sample at one or more sample depths that may be performed by an imaging device. The imaging device may comprise a mirror. The device may comprise a mirrored pinhole array that may comprise one or more pinholes. A mirrored pinhole array cavity may be formed by an arrangement of the mirror and the mirrored pinhole array. The mirrored pinhole array may be configured to focus light from one or more sample planes within the mirrored pinhole array cavity. The device may comprise at least one lens that may be arranged with the mirrored pinhole array to collect the focused light from the one or more sample planes via at least one pinhole of the one or more pinholes. The device may comprise a detector arranged with the at least one lens to receive the collected light.
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, for each sample product of sample products belonging to a product category, one or more identities of ingredients forming the sample product. For each of the sample products, a value for each of one or more respective properties of the sample product is also received. A machine learning model receives the values of the one or more respective properties of the sample products and the identities of the ingredients forming the sample products, as well as a desired first value for each of one or more respective properties for a first potential product. The machine learning model determines first identities of ingredients for forming the first potential product based on the desired first value for each of the one or more respective properties of the first potential product.
Disclosed herein are pet food compositions for treating or preventing-inter alia-struvite urolithiasis comprising at least one of caprylic acid and capric acid; and at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
A61K 31/202 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid having three or more double bonds, e.g. linolenic acid
A23K 20/158 - Fatty acidsFatsProducts containing oils or fats
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 31/20 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid
A personal care implement may include a body member and a cover member. The body member may include a handle portion and a head portion, The handle portion may have a cavity and a first opening that forms a passageway into the cavity. The cover member may be coupled to the body member to close the first opening. The handle may have a hollow interior. The cover member may include a cover body and a cover grip member. The cover grip member may have a front side and a rear side, the rear side having a basin portion with a basin floor that is recessed. The cover grip member may have varied thickness at different locations thereof. The cover grip member may be thinner at the center and thicker along the periphery. The cover grip member may have a thickness gradient that decreases moving in a radially inward direction.
