Antiplaque oral care compositions

Abstract

The invention provides oral compositions including a safe and effective amount of a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group and X′ is an anion, and n is an integer of 1 to 25; and (b) a surfactant.

1 . An oral care composition comprising:
 (a) a safe and effective amount of a compound represented by the formula (I):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group and X −  is an anion, and n is an integer of 1 to 25: 
         (b) a surfactant; and 
         (c) a silica compound coated with a fatty acid. 
       
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of a monohydric alcohol. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is an alkyl group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, R 2  is an alkyl group having 1 to 50 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 1 to 10. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R 2  is an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and wherein n is 3. 
     
     
         5 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein X −  is selected from a hydrochloride anion, a sulfate anion, an acetate anion, a tartarate anion, and a citrate anion. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the compound is the hydrochloride salt of ethyl lauroyl arginine. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is present at a concentration of about 0.02% to about 2% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is present at a concentration of about 0.05% to about 25% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is selected from a nonionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a polyhydric alcohol humectant. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an uncoated abrasive. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the uncoated abrasive is selected from a silica compound, perlite, pumice, calcium carbonate, polymer particulates, and precipitated silica. 
     
     
         17 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 1  having a form selected from a tablet, a lozenge, a confectionary, a chewing gum, a paste, a powder, a gel, a semi-solid stick, a spray, a film, a bead, a flake, a speckle, and a liquid. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a solid base and a sweetener. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a film and further comprises a film-forming polymer selected from a water soluble film-forming polymer and a dispersible film-forming polymer. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the polymer is selected from a hydroxyalkyl cellulose polymer and a hydroxymethylpropyl cellulose. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the polymer is present in the composition in a concentration of about 10% to about 60% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a metal salt. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 1   claim 24 , wherein the metal salt is selected zinc gluconate and zinc citrate. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of ricinoleic acid and stearic acid.