Mouthwash (concentrate)
Frame formulation
Ingredient | Maximum concentration (% w/w) |
---|---|
Humectants
Examples: glycerin, propylene glycol |
85 |
Ethanol (alcohol, alcohol denat.) | 80 |
Flavour (mostly essential oils)
Examples: mint |
7.5 |
Emulsifying agents, anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, non-ionic surfactants
Examples: ethoxylated long chain alcohols, PEG-60, hydrogenated castor oil, sodium lauryl sulphate, polysorbate |
6 |
Additional ingredients
Examples: vitamins |
5 |
Thickeners
Examples: cellulose derivatives |
5 |
Colourants | 3 |
Preservatives, antimicrobials | 1 |
Oral care: sweetening agents
Examples: sodium saccharin |
0.2 |
Aqua | to 100 |