Mouthwash

Mouthwashes

• Also known as collutorium

• are aqueous, pleasantly-flavored aqueous solution used for cleaning the oral cavity, freshening the breath, and treating mucous membranes of the mouth

• Used for its deodorant, refreshing and antiseptic effects

therapeutic rinses

mouthwashes formulated to reduce plaque, gingivitis, dental caries

cosmetic mouthwashes

mouthwashes formulated to reduce bad breath

alcohols
humectants
surfactants
flavors
colorants

components of mouthwashes

alcohols

• Are used at a concentration of 10-20%

• Functions

  • Enhances the flavor

  • Provides a certain sharpness to the taste

  • Aids in making the unpleasant taste of active ingredients

  • Solubilizing agent for flavorants

  • Preservative

humectants

• Are used at a concentration of 5-20%

• Functions

  • Increase the viscosity of the product,

  • Provide a certain body or mouth-feel to the product

  • Enhance the sweetness of the product

  • Preservative

glycerin
sorbitol

examples of humectant

surfactants

• Used at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5%

• Functions

  • Solubilizing agent for flavors

  • Provides a foaming action

polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene polymers
sodium lauryl sulfate
cetylpyridium chloride

examples of surfactants

flavors

Used to overcome disagreeable taste

peppermint
spearmint
cinnamon
wintergreen oils
menthol

examples of flavors

colorants

Used to enhance or to make the product pleasing to the sight

alkaline antiseptic solution

synonyms of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

liquor antisepticus alkalinus

latin name of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

antibacterial mouthwash

uses of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

potassium bicarbonate
sodium borate

active ingredient of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

thymol
eucalyptol
methyl salicylate

flavor of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

alcohol

preservative and solvent of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

glycerin

humectant of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

purified water

vehicle of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

solution by agitation

method of preparation of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH

do not swallow

auxiliary label of ALKALINE MOUTHWASH