Patent ID: 6123950
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of improving the surface substantivity or residuality of a lipophile on a surface, the surface selected from the group consisting of teeth, dentures, oral cavity, fabric, and hard surfaces, by applying a composition comprising a lipophile and a dimethicone copolyol to the surface, wherein the lipophile is selected from the group consisting of flavor, perfume, coolant, antimicrobial agent, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the dimethicone copolyol is selected from alkyl- and alkoxy-dimethicone copolyols having the formula (I): ##STR6## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy and acyl groups having from 1 to 16 carbon atoms, Y is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy groups having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, n is from about 0 to 200, m is from about 1 to about 40, q is from about 1 to 100, the molecular weight of the residue (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O--).sub.x (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O--).sub.y X is from about 50 to about 2000, and x and y are such that the weight ratio of oxyethyleneoxypropylene is from about 1000:0 to about 0:100.