The Procter Gamble Company

Christine Lula Johnson

John Christian Haught

William Michael Glandorf

Lowell Alan Sanker

Steven Carl Burgess

Douglas Craig Scott

James Carl Grimm

Paula Denise Clymer

Disclosed are personal care compositions for use on hair, skin, oral cavity, throat and other mucosal surfaces containing a flavor/perfume system comprising one or more coolants, wherein the pleasant cool and refreshing sensation provided by the coolant is enhanced in terms of quicker onset, greater intensity or impact and/or longer duration, thereby improving appeal and acceptability of the compositions to consumers. In one embodiment the invention provides oral care compositions comprising

Personal care compositions providing enhanced cooling sensation

Stable topical oral compositions comprising at least a minimally effective amount of chlorite ion are disclosed, wherein the pH of the final composition is greater than 7, the composition is essentially free of chlorine dioxide, and the composition is stable against loss of chlorite for a period of at least one year under normal storage conditions at about 25&deg; C. or for a period of 3 months under accelerated storage conditions at about 40&deg; C. Preferably the compositions further comprise a flavor system, which is stable against degradation by chlorite. The compositions are formulated as therapeutic rinses, especially mouth rinses, as well as toothpastes, gels, tooth powders, chewing gums, mouth sprays, lozenges (including breath mints), dental implements (such as dental floss and tape), and pet care products.

Stable oral care compositions comprising chlorite

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Germantown, OH, United States of America

Christine Lula Johnson