Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, together with an antibacterial agent, and to methods of using and of making such compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides an antiplaque oral composition that includes an orally acceptable carrier; and an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of structure (I) In the structure, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a lower C1-4 alkyl group and R3 and R4 are independently an alkenyl or alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Also included in the invention are toothpastes or tooth gels that include at least one humectant: at least one abrasive compound; and an antibacterially effective amount of the compound represented by the structure of formula (I). Also provided are methods of inhibiting bacterial growth in the oral cavity of an animal by application of the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention includes a compound or an oral care composition comprising a compound represented by the structure (I): wherein R3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a structure represented by: wherein m is an integer of 0 to 100, R is independently selected from a first hydrocarbon structure having from 1 to 50 carbon atom and R1 and R2 are independently chosen from a hydrogen atom and a second hydrocarbon structure having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition useful to reduce inflammatory processes. More specifically, the invention relates to a composition consisting essentially of an anti-oxidative effective amount of morin and a water-humectant phase, and to a composition comprising an anti-oxidative effective amount of morin, one or more anti-bacterial agents and a water-humectant phase. In an embodiment, the composition is used in a method of preventing or treating inflammatory dental diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.

Abstract: The invention includes methods of cleaning an oral surface, maintaining oral health and/or increasing oral health. Such methods encompass contacting an oral surface with a primary oral care composition at least once daily, contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care maintenance composition at least once monthly, wherein the periodic oral care maintenance composition comprises a basic amino acid, in free or salt form and optionally contacting the oral surface with a periodic oral care cleaning composition at least once monthly. The periodic oral care cleaning compositions suitable for use in the method comprise an abrasive system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition useful to reduce inflammatory processes. More specifically, the invention relates to a composition consisting essentially of an anti-oxidative effective amount of morin and a water-humectant phase, and to a composition comprising an anti-oxidative effective amount of morin, one or more anti-bacterial agents and a water-humectant phase. In an embodiment, the composition is used in a method of preventing or treating inflammatory dental diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.

Abstract: The invention provides an antiplaque oral composition that includes an orally acceptable carrier; and an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of structure (I) In the structure, R1 and R2 are independently selected from a lower C1-4 alkyl group and R3 and R4 are independently an alkenyl or alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Also included in the invention are toothpastes or tooth gels that include at least one humectant; at least one abrasive compound; and an antibacterially effective amount of the compound represented by the structure of formula (I). Also provided are methods of inhibiting bacterial growth in the oral cavity of an animal by application of the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides an antiplaque oral composition containing an orally acceptable carrier and an antibacterial effective amount of compound (I): In the structure, R1 and R2 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower C1-4 alkyl group and R3 and R4 are independently an alkenyl or alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R3 and R4 are not both 2-propenyl or n-propyl when R1 and R2 are both hydrogen atoms. Also included are oral compositions containing the compound (I).

Abstract: Antiplaque oral compositions are provided that contain an orally acceptable carrier and an antibacterial effective amount of the compound of formula (I). In various embodiments, the compositions contain from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Dual-component tooth-whitening systems are disclosed comprising a peroxygen whitening agent in the first component and a transition metal catalyst along with an alkaline compound in the second component. Also disclosed are tooth-whitening methods based upon the systems.

Abstract: A method for whitening a dental surface comprises nonsimultaneously applying a whitening composition to the surface, the whitening composition comprising at least one orally acceptable peroxy compound, and directing a volume of up to about 2.5 ml of an atomized activating composition on to the surface, wherein the activating composition comprises, in the volume so directed, a peroxy compound activating effective amount of at least one orally acceptable basifying agent, and wherein applying the whitening composition and directing the activating composition are separated by an interval not greater than a peroxy compound activating effective interval. The atomized composition can be directed on to the dental surface before or after application of the whitening composition.

Abstract: An oral composition comprising in an orally acceptable vehicle, an effective antiplaque amount of an halogenated diphenyl ether or phenolic antibacterial compound, and an amount of an mixed anionic/zwitterionic surfactant system which is effective to increase the uptake of the antibacterial compound to dental tissue so as to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the administered antibacterial compound.

Abstract: A method to suppress oral malodor and provide long lasting breath protection wherein there is applied to the oral cavity of the user an oral composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle containing therein a flavor system comprised of a mixture of an essential oil and a coolant compound which is a menthyl ester of naturally occurring hydrocarboxylic acids having 2 to 6 carbon atoms esterified with C1-C4 alkyl groups.

Abstract: A dual component oral composition to suppress oral malodor and provide long lasting breath protection in the oral cavity which comprises a first dentifrice component having a substantially neutral pH and containing a zinc ion releasable compound and a chlorite ion releasable compound, the second dentifrice component having an acid pH, the first and second components being maintained separate from each other until dispensed and combined for application to teeth, the combined components having a pH of no greater than 7.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a concentrated aqueous solution of an amine oxide and the use of the solution in cleaning compositions.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there is a composition comprisinga. an antibacterial agent, andb. a solubilizing effective amount for the purposes of solubilizing b of a compound or the formula. ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of four to twenty carbon atoms inclusive and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of one to twelve carbon atoms, inclusive.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprisinga. at least about one wt % of soap, andb. a sufficient amount of a compound to provide at least about 0.03 wt. % of a free fatty carboxylic acid, said compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or CH.sub.2 COOH, R.sub.a is hydrogen or carboxyl, and R.sub.b is hydrogen or methyl provided that when R is hydrogen, then R.sub.a is carboxyl and when R is CH.sub.2 COOH then R.sub.a is hydrogen.

Abstract: A solid cleansing composition comprising a) soap, b) moisture, c) from about 0.5 to about 5 wt. % TSPP, and d) free fatty acid in a quantity such that a pH above about 9.5 is present when he pH of a 1 wt. % soap bar in water solution is measured.

Abstract: A pumpable, fluid composition of amine oxide, betaine and/or sultaine is prepared with active concentration of about 36-45% of these materials by the addition of alkaline earth or aluminum salts.