SORBITOL AND POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE IN TOOTHPASTE

摘要

A toothpaste composition comprises a vehicle containing about 45-80% by weight of liquid phase, comprising up to about 35% by weight of the toothpaste of sorbitol and at least about 25% by weight of the toothpaste of water and a solid phase including about 3-10% by weight of the toothpaste of gelling agent comprising at least about 3% by weight of the toothpaste of polyvinyl pyrrolidone. The composition has an improved ability to prevent drying thereof.