Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head at a distal end of the handle comprising a bristle plate, a hole extending through the bristle plate, a plurality of bristles at least partially disposed in the hole and extending from the hole in a direction away from the head, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the hole. Fluid in the reservoir enters the tuft holes and is wicked out of the head of the toothbrushes by capillaries formed between the bristles.

Abstract: An oral care implement body to which a replacement head can be detachably coupled. In one embodiment, the oral care implement body includes a gripping portion having a shoulder, a stem extending from the shoulder along a longitudinal axis, and a boss protruding from an outer surface of the stem. The boss may have a locking rib section having an undercut surface that is axially spaced from the shoulder and a positioning rib section extending from the locking rib section to the shoulder. The undercut surface may circumferentially protrude from a first side surface of the positioning rib section. The locking rib section may extend along a first rib axis and the positioning rib section may extend along a second rib axis, the first rib axis oriented obliquely to the second rib axis.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising guanidine, zinc citrate and zinc oxide, and a fluoride source, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.

Abstract: Metal complexes, personal care compositions incorporating the metal complexes, and methods for the same are disclosed. The metal complex may include a caprylhydroxamic acid ligand and a metal ion coupled with one another.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zinc phosphate, a first source of stannous (e.g., stannous fluoride); and a second source of stannous, wherein the second source of stannous comprises stannous pyrophosphate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.

Abstract: Described herein, are personal care compositions comprising a surfactant system; an amino acid, e.g. taurine; and a deposition aid comprising a PVM/MA copolymer having a M.W. of from about 30,000 to about 1,000,000, or a vinylimidazolium vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising—in relevant part—an effective amount of inulin. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are zirconium oxychloride clusters comprising zirconium oxychloride and a basic amino acid. Personal care compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same are also described.

Abstract: A tooth whitening apparatus which includes a container having a cavity containing a tooth whitening composition and an applicator assembly which includes a cap, a rod member coupled to the cap and protruding from a bottom end of the cap and having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface, and a distal portion, and an applicator tip coupled to the distal portion of the rod member. The applicator assembly is alterable between: (1) an attached state whereby the cavity of the container is sealed; and (2) a detached state whereby the applicator assembly is separated from the container to apply the tooth whitening composition onto a user's teeth. The outer surface of the rod member includes at least one vent groove that is elongated in a direction of the longitudinal axis to reduce a pressure in the cavity of the container when altering the applicator assembly into the attached state.

Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions (e.g., bar soaps) that may include from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol; and from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. Methods of making and using the personal care compositions are also described herein.

Abstract: Personal care compositions and methods for improving skin are disclosed. A personal care composition according to an aspect of the disclosure that may be in the form of an intimate care product and include from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend; optionally, from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; optionally, from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. A method according to an aspect of the disclosure may include applying an intimate care composition to a section of skin; rinsing the section of skin; and applying a lotion composition to the section of skin.

Abstract: The plaque detecting device of the present invention comprises a light emitting unit (450) which irradiates ultraviolet or blue excitation light (L) toward the tooth surface (99a), and a first and second light receiving units (402) which receive radiated light (L?) from the tooth surface (99a). The first light receiving unit extracts the spectral component of a first wavelength region including the wavelength range of fluorescent light specific to plaque from the radiated light (L?), and obtains a first output value corresponding to the intensity of that spectral component. The second light receiving unit extracts, from the radiated light (L?), the spectral component of a second wavelength region containing the wavelength range of the fluorescent light specific to enamel and having a predetermined lower limit wavelength below the lower limit wavelength of the first wavelength region, and obtains a second output value corresponding to the intensity of this spectral component.

Abstract: Described herein are zinc-amino acid-lauryl sulfate complexes and oral care compositions comprising the same; and methods of making and using the same are also described.

Abstract: Methods of increasing sIgA levels in an individual's oral cavity are disclosed. The methods comprise applying effective amounts of zinc oxide, zinc citrate, and arginine Methods of increasing the concentration of sIgA in the individual's mucosa pellicle in the oral cavity are disclosed. Methods of increasing phagocytotic activity of phagocytotic cells in the individual's oral cavity are also disclosed. In addition, methods of increasing levels of ?-Defensin 1 in the individual's oral cavity are disclosed.

Abstract: The application relates to novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering incompatible stannous fluoride or stannous chloride or stannous pyrophosphate, potassium salts, and an amino acid (e.g., a basic amino acid) in a high-water composition, for example, to provide effective caries prevention, protection against dental erosion, and relief from dental hypersensitivity. Additionally, oral care compositions described here useful in order to naturally promote nitrate reduction from the oral microbiome, which can eventually result in systemic increases of nitric oxide in blood plasma, and can form part of an overall regimen to maintain or control blood pressure. Compositions comprise stannous fluoride, stannous chloride or stannous pyrophosphate, nitric acid or a water-soluble nitrate salt such as potassium nitrate, a water-soluble alkali metal polyphosphate such as tetrasodium pyrophosphate or trisodium polyphosphate, a basic amino aid such as arginine and more than 10 wt % water.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to personal care compositions for improving the health keratin and, particularly, for improving the health and appearance of skin. The personal care composition may include a personal care composition containing a hyaluronic acid system, one or more peptide, and an extract comprising kangaroo paw flower extract. The hyaluronic acid system typically comprises a plurality of hyaluronic acids.

Abstract: This application relates to novel aqueous oral care compositions useful for combining and delivering incompatible stannous pyrophosphate and potassium salts in a high-water composition, for example, to provide effective caries prevention, protection against dental erosion, relief from dental hypersensitivity, and to treat or reduce malodor. The compositions comprise stannous pyrophosphate, nitric acid or a water-soluble nitrate salt, a water-soluble alkali metal polyphosphate and more than 10% water, by weight of the composition.