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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2001
Ravi Subramanyam, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Malcolm Williams, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Petros Gebreselassie, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Xiaoyan Liu, Highland Park, NJ (US);
Angelo Zaccagnino, Milltown, NJ (US);
James G. Masters, Ringoes, NJ (US);
Colgate Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
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.