Toothpaste
Frame formulation
Ingredient | Maximum concentration (% w/w) |
---|---|
Sorbitol | 70 |
Abrasives
Examples: dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, alumina, calcium carbonate, silica, silicates |
55 |
Glycerin | 40 |
Insoluble metaphosphate (IMP) | 35 |
Ethanol (alcohol, alcohol denat.) | 30 |
Sodium pyrophosphate, potassium pyrophosphate | 15 |
PEG, PPG | 10 |
Oral care-protecting agents
Examples: strontium chloride |
10 |
Anionic surfactants
Examples: sodium lauryl sulfate |
6 |
Thickeners
Examples: cellulose derivatives |
5 |
Additional ingredients
Examples: pH stabilisers (sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate), vitamins, chelating agents |
5 |
Flavour (mostly essential oils)
Examples: mint |
3 |
Titanium dioxide | 2 |
Colourants | 1 |
Preservatives | 1 |
Oral care: antiplaque
Examples: zinc citrate |
2 |
Oral care: sweetening agents
Examples: aspartame |
0.5 |
Calcium glycerophosphate | 0.5 |
Fluoride compounds (calculated as fluorine) | 0.15 |
Aqua | to 100 |
["For fluoride compounds the actual weight present will depend on the molecular weight of the fluorine donor. For example 0.15% fluorine = 1.14% monofluorophosphate (MFP) or 0.333% sodium fluoride (NaF)"]