Abstract: Multi-phase oral care compositions for whitening teeth, including hydrophilic bleaching agent particles in a hydrophobic phase with a melting point of from about 40° C. to about 80° C. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: A method for whitening teeth is provided where the method includes contacting at least one tooth surface with a semisolid oral dispersion. The semisolid oral dispersion may include solid hydrophilic active agent particles, where at least about 20 parts, by weight, of the solid hydrophilic active agent particles are soluble in about 100 parts, by weight, of water or the solid hydrophilic active agent particles swell by at least about 50% upon contact with water, and at least about 60%, by weight of the semisolid oral dispersion, of a semisolid hydrophobic phase.

Abstract: The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic active agent particles in hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic active agent particles can include bleaching agents, antimicrobial agents, anticalculus agents, and/or combinations thereof. The hydrophilic active agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for improving the health and/or appearance of the oral cavity. The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic active agent particles in hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic active agent particles can include bleaching agents, antimicrobial agents, anticalculus agents, and/or combinations thereof. The hydrophilic active agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water. The hydrophobic phase can be semisolid petrolatum.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions including fluoride. Anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions including an unexpectedly low amount of fluoride, such as less than 500 ppm of fluoride. An array of oral care compositions including a first anticavity jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste including fluoride and a whitening composition, such as a second jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste including peroxide.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Opaque jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions without an opacifier and/or abrasive. Toothpaste compositions including jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the opacity can be modified through physical manipulation. Toothpaste compositions comprising jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the toothpaste composition is opaque without a solid opacifier.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with unexpectedly high yield stress values. Toothpaste compositions including jammed oil-in-water emulsion wherein the yield stress of the toothpaste composition can be modified through physical manipulation. Arrays of oral care compositions including a first jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste composition including oral care active agent and a second oral care composition including peroxide.

Abstract: Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with unexpectedly high yield stress values and/or high opacity without the use of a solid opacifier. Jammed oil-in-water emulsion toothpaste compositions with a hydrophobic phase with a particular droplet size of from about 0.

Abstract: Multi-phase oral care compositions for whitening teeth including hydrophilic bleaching agent particles in a hydrophobic phase with a cone penetration consistency value of from about 25 to about 300. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition includes about 20% or greater, by weight of the dentifrice composition, of water, a fluoride ion source, a polyphosphate source comprising a first linear polyphosphate with an average chain length of from about 6 to about 21, and a pH of about 5 or less.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for improving the health and/or appearance of the oral cavity. The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic active agent particles in hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic active agent particles can include bleaching agents, antimicrobial agents, anticalculus agents, and/or combinations thereof. The hydrophilic active agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: An oral care composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt % or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less. A dentifrice composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt % or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less. A mouth rinse composition with one or more polyphosphates with about 20 wt % or more of water at a pH of about 5 or less.

Abstract: Hydrating oral care compositions including peroxide and water. Hydrating dentifrice compositions including peroxide and water. Hydrating oral care compositions including peroxide and water that can release at least about 1% of the peroxide within 120 seconds. Hydrating oral care compositions including peroxide and water that can release at least about 15% of the peroxide within 15 minutes.

Abstract: Oral care compositions including peroxide, alumina, and optionally water. Dentifrice compositions including peroxide, alumina, and optionally water. Dentifrice compositions including peroxide, calcined alumina, and optionally water. Dentifrice compositions including peroxide, calcined alumina, uncalcined alumina, and optionally water. Methods of use to whiten teeth using one or more of the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for whitening teeth including hydrogen peroxide adducts in petrolatum. The hydrogen peroxide adduct can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water. The semisolid oral dispersion and/or the petrolatum can have a cone penetration consistency value of from about 25 to about 300.

Abstract: A tooth whitening product comprises a multi-phase oral composition contained in a package. The multi-phase composition comprises a hydrophobic phase comprising a flavor, and a hydrophilic phase comprising a peroxide bleaching agent. The package comprises a container formed of an oxygen-permeable substrate comprising one or more layers, wherein the substrate has an oxygen transmission rate at 23° C. of at least about 5 cc/(m2*day) and the substrate is free of a barrier layer. A dispensing orifice in fluid communication with the container is covered by a cap.

Abstract: An oral care product comprises a package comprising a container and an applicator tip attached to the container. The applicator tip comprises a material having a Shore A hardness of from about 15 to about 80 and has a dispensing orifice in fluid communication with the container. The dispensing orifice has a minimum diameter of at least about 0.5 mm, preferably at least about 1 mm. The oral care product further comprises an oral care composition contained within the container of the package, wherein the oral care composition comprises an oral care active and has a cone penetration value of from about 10 to about 500, preferably from about 100 to about 300.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for whitening teeth. The semisolid oral dispersions include hydrophilic bleaching agent particles in a hydrophobic phase. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: Oral care compositions including dicarboxylic acid and a pH of from about 4 to about 6. Oral care kits including a first oral care composition with fluoride and a second oral care composition with dicarboxylic acid. Oral care compositions including fluoride and dicarboxylic acid that provide an erosion benefit, a stain prevention benefit, and/or a stain removal benefit.

Abstract: Oral care compositions including dicarboxylic acid and fluoride. Oral care kits including a first oral care composition with fluoride and a second oral care composition with dicarboxylic acid. Oral care compositions including fluoride and dicarboxylic acid that provide an enhanced anticaries benefit, a stain prevention benefit, and/or a stain removal benefit.