ZINC-CONTAINING DENTIFRICE COMPOSITIONS HAVING AN IMPROVED TASTE

摘要

The present invention relates to antimicrobial oral compositions comprising a water-soluble zinc salt wherein a surfactant selected from alkali metal or ammonium salts of alkyl sulfoacetate, dialkyl sulfosuccinate, dialkyl sulfosuccinamate; and mixtures thereof; is used in an amount effective to reduce the astringency of the zinc salt.