TOOTHPASTE (Colloidal Suspension)

S.No Ingredient Type Functions Examples

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1 Abrasive 1.Forms bulk of toothpaste Silica
2.Polishing of tooth enamal and Phosphate Salts – ie “Dical”(calcium
cleaning of food particles stuck on phosphate)
tooth and externally Carbonates – ie Calcium Carbonate
Chalk

2 Binder Hold Ingredients Together Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)

Carrageenans
Xanthan Gum

3 Humectant Used in toothpaste to prevent loss of Glycerine

water and Sorbitol
subsequent hardening of the product Mannitol
upon Polyethylene Glycol
exposure to air Xylitol
Propylene Glycol

4 Sweetener An important part of toothpaste Sodium Saccharin

sweetning system Sodium Cyclamate
Acesulfame K

5 Flavor Improve taste of toothpaste Minty

Fruity
Pepermint
Cinnamon

6 Surfactant/Foamig Is the cleaning agent the foaming Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Agent/Detergents action of Sodium N‐Lauroyl Sarcosinate
detergent aids in removal of food Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate
debris. PEG

7 Preservatives To prevent the bacterial growth Sodium Benzoate

during storage Methyl Paraben
Ethyl Paraben

Therapeutic Ingredients
8 Desensitizing agents Fluorides agents have been claimed stannous fluoride
(Sensodyne) to have desensitizing
properties With strengthen
Nonfluoride agents commonly
enamel by remineralization andused Strontium chloride
in desensitizing
making teeth more resistant Potassium nitrate
to acids produced by bacteria Sodium citrate

9 Anti plaque & anti stannus pyrophosphate

gingivitis Zinc citrate
10 Anti bacterial agent This agent is effective in triclosan
reduction of supragingival plaque &
supragingival calculus
& gingivitis
11 Anti tarter agent & The pyrophosphate are crystals tetra sodium
anti cariogenic growth Inhibitors , which retard the phosphate & Disodium dihydrogen
formation of calculus , the caries pyrophosphate
control because of it’ s
fluoride content

12 Bleeching Agents toothpastes claiming to whiten your Sodium carbonate peroxide/

teeth usually have this ingredient Hydrogen peroxide
13 Herbal ingredients These ingredients claim to be Neem Extract
hypoallergenic due to presence of Babul Extract
natural ingredients instead Cloves
of chemicals
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