Toothpaste containing a combination of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), xylitol, and betaine could improve the oral health of patients with gingivitis, say researchers in Spain.
Personal care major Unilever has designed a toothbrush head with concaved bristles that it says offers improved teeth cleaning, particularly stain removal.
As natural oral care grows, companies in the market have an array of factors to consider in expanding to new consumers and keeping their original ones.
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International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed a range of whitening and abrasive oral care formulas with improved stability and in-use delivery using fatty acid salts.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed an oral care teeth whitening composition using natural, plant-based abrasives derived from walnut tree bark and branches for improved polish and shine.
A New Orleans-based start-up called Theodent has launched a cocoa-based toothpaste that is said to be as effective as fluoride-based alternatives at fighting tooth decay.
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Natural oral care provider Tom’s of Maine has launched what is claimed to be the first ever clinically tested natural whitening toothpaste on the US market.
A new study questions how effective levels of fluoride are in certain oral care products, suggesting that doses are so low they are relatively ineffective.
Higher levels of fluoride in toothpaste do help fight tooth decay, but this should also be factored in with the risk of fluorosis in children below the age of six, a UK study finds.
Oral care company Nuvora has launched teeth-whitening lozenges which dissolve in the mouth in an hour. The product, called NuvoraWhite, claims to whiten the teeth, kill bacteria and freshen the breath.
Swedish direct sales agent Oriflame has broken new ground with the
launch of its first toothpaste last week - incorporating a
tooth-whitening product to capitalise on the booming whitening
market.
A new review conducted by the University of Michigan claims that
tooth-whitening products do what they claim, but that the effects
are only short-term, with the effects of longer-term use still
remaining unknown.
P&G-owned Crest says that its latest toothpaste, Crest
Pro-Health, is the culmination of ten years of development work and
should prove to be one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching
oral care products on the market.
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