Patent ID: 6153219
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
An oral care composition comprising capsules which comprise an encapsulated agent which is a vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, rape seed oil, safflower and soybean oil, the agent being encapsulated by an encapsulating material stable in the presence of anionic surfactants which is selected from the group consisting of cyclodextrin, gum arabic, gelatin, casein, albumin, fibrinogen, xanthan gum, haemoglobin, soluble collagen peptides, sodium alginate, carboxy-methyl cellulose, carrageenan and polyvinylpyrrolidone, said encapsulated agent being capable of providing a cosmetic, sensory, protective or therapeutic benefit to the oral cavity, wherein the capsules have a weight average particle size ranging from 100 to 2000 .mu.m and wherein the capsules are capable of being gradually crushed during brushing thereby releasing the encapsulated agent gradually during brushing, the foaming capability being maintained throughout brushing.