Abstract: The invention relates generally to liquids such as mouth rinses for the prevention and elimination of bad breath as well as for the reduction of oral microorganisms responsible for the development of dental plaque and tooth decay. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of preparing non-alcohol or reduced alcohol mouth rinses effective at preventing the above-mentioned problems.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight of the composition of one or more N?-acyl acidic amino acid ester salts represented by the formula I: wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbons, R2 is an alkyl group having from 6 to 30 carbons, n is from 1 to 6 and X? is an anion; a zwitterionic surfactant; an alcohol represented by R3—OH, wherein R3 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 6 carbons; an aqueous vehicle; and an oily component, wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also provided are methods of inhibiting plaque in an oral cavity comprising the step of introducing a composition of the present invention into the oral cavity and dispensing devices containing compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising from about 0.01 to about 3% by weight of the composition of one or more N?-acyl acidic amino acid ester salts represented by the formula I: wherein R1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbons, R2 is an alkyl group having from 6 to 30 carbons, n is from 1 to 6 and X? is an anion; a zwitterionic surfactant; an alcohol represented by R3—OH, wherein R3 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 6 carbons; an aqueous vehicle; and an oily component, wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7. Also provided are methods of inhibiting plaque in an oral cavity comprising the step of introducing a composition of the present invention into the oral cavity and dispensing devices containing compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to liquids such as mouth rinses for the prevention and elimination of bad breath as well as for the reduction of oral microorganisms responsible for the development of dental plaque and tooth decay. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of preparing non-alcohol or reduced alcohol mouth rinses effective at preventing the above-mentioned problems.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to liquids such as mouth rinses for the prevention and elimination of bad breath as well as for the reduction of oral microorganisms responsible for the development of dental plaque and tooth decay. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of preparing non-alcohol or reduced alcohol mouth rinses effective at preventing the above-mentioned problems.