Antimicrobials oral care products

The broad activity spectrum of Triclosan, its stability, its good skin compatibility and favourable toxicological profile make the microbicide to an ideal active ingredient for skin care and oral care products, for hand surface disinfectants, for household products and for the antimicrobial treatment of polymers. 

Lysozyme is a good example of an enzyme that catalyzes chemical reactions in the cell. Lysozyme acts to kill bacteria by cleaving the covalent bond between the alternating polysaccharides that compose peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls. The human salivary defense proteins and lysozyme are known to exert a wide antimicrobial activity against a number of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens in vitro. Therefore, these proteins, alone or in combinations, have been incorporated as preservatives in foods and pharmaceuticals as well as in oral health care products to restore saliva s own antimicrobial capacity in patients with dry mouth. These antimicrobials used in oral health... 

There is little commonality in the scientific methods, processes, or formulations required for the wide variety of cosmetics and toiletries manufactured. Products range from hair care, oral care, and skin care preparations to lipsticks, nail polishes and extenders, deodorants, body powders and aerosols, to over-the-counter products, such as antiperspi-rants, dandruff treatments, antimicrobial soaps, and acne and sunscreen products. 

The 13 chapters in Multifunctional Cosmetics cover multifunctional products for hair, nail, oral, and skin care, as well as products with enhanced sunscreen and antimicrobial properties Several chapters deal with the development of claim support data, the role of packaging, and consumer research on the perception of multifunctional cosmetic products. The authors keep in mind that... 

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