Ever wondered the components that makeup your toothpaste. It’s quite simple to make a sample of usable toothpaste in the laboratory.
You can also read How toothpaste works. The ingredients of a toothpaste indicates various components-each of them with a specific function.
- Abrasive agent:
- Antiseptic agent:
- Humectant:
- Fluoride:
- Sweetening agent:
- Flavoring agent:
- Binding agent:
This forms the bulk of the toothpaste. It is responsible for the abrasive action on particles and food stains on teeth besides polishing the tooth surface. Generally, Silica compounds are used as abrasives.
Antiseptic agents such as Xylitol or Triclosan inhibit the plaque formation in the oral cavity.
This is the substance that prevents the drying up of your toothpaste and maintains its usability. However, its effectiveness reduces drastically when the cap is left open.
Fluoride forms an essential component of a toothpaste as it makes the teeth stronger by promoting formation of fluorapatite.
Sweetening agents are added to make the formulation suitable for oral use. Sacharine Sodium is usually preferred which is 500 times sweeter than sugar.
This imparts a particular flavor to the toothpaste. Previously, fruit flavors were used but they have been replaced entirely by artificial flavors.
The binding agent binds all the components of the toothpaste together.
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