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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2002
Applicants:
Malcolm Williams, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Michael Prencipe, West Windsor, NJ (US);
James G. Masters, Ringoes, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Malcolm Williams, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Michael Prencipe, West Windsor, NJ (US);
James G. Masters, Ringoes, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N009/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing an enzyme such as papain and a second dentifrice component containing an ionic surfactant such as sodium lauryl sulfate, the first and second dentifrice components being maintained separate from the other until dispensed for application to teeth whereby enzyme activity is maintained with improved dentifrice foaming characteristics.