Abstract: A denture adhesive base composition comprises a substantially anhydrous mixture of a cationic acrylamide polymer, sodium carboxymethylcellulose and ethylene oxide polymer. A denture adhesive composition including this base composition is provided. A method for formulating the novel denture adhesive base compositions and denture adhesive compositions of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A denture adhesive base composition comprises a substantially anhydrous mixture of methyl vinyl ethermaleic acid copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and ethylene oxide polymer. A denture adhesive composition including this base composition is also provided, the denture adhesive composition optionally including hydroxypropylcellulose. A method for formulating the novel denture adhesive base compositions and denture adhesive compositions of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle useful in a denture adhesive composition, and the denture adhesive composition containing such vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a gel consisting essentially of a mineral oil, a polyethylene wax and sorbitan monostearate in an amount of from about 0.25% to about 2.25% by weight of the gel. Preferably, the sorbitan monostearate is present in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight. The gel may optionally contain up to about 10% by weight of polyisobutylene. The addition of sorbitan monostearate within the above amounts appears to lower the viscosity of the gels, and provides notable improvements in extrudability when the vehicle is employed in denture adhesive compositions.

Abstract: Water-wettable anhydrous products, such as the powders and creams used in cosmetic and drug products, are admixed with 20% to 60% by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of a powdered polyethylene or powdered polypropylene polymer, to improve wettability characteristics. Denture adhesive powders prepared from an anionic/cationic adhesive combination, together with the powdered polyethylene or polypropylene polymer display particularly improved properties. The polyethylene or polypropylene polymer may also be admixed with other anhydrous products including dentifrices, vaginal powder sprays, and the like. Low molecular weight polyethylene powder, with an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 3,500, is suitable for use in products of the invention. For the polypropylene, a molecular weight of from 120,000 to 350,000 is specified. The powdered polymers have a particle size of less than 422 microns.

Abstract: Water-wettable anhydrous products, such as the powders and creams used in cosmetic and drug products, are admixed with 20 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of a powdered polyethylene or powdered polypropylene polymer, to improve wettability characteristics. Denture adhesive powders prepared from an anionic/cationic adhesive combination, together with the powdered polyethylene or polypropylene polymer display particularly improved properties. The polyethylene or polypropylene polymer may also be admixed with other anhydrous products including dentifrices, vaginal powder sprays, and the like. Low molecular weight polyethylene powder, with an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 3,500, is suitable for use in products of the invention. For the polypropylene, a molecular weight of from 120,000 to 350,000 is specified. The powdered polymers have a particle size of less than 422 microns.