Preparation of tooth paste

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BACKGROUND

Tooth paste is a semisolid preparation used for cleaning and polishing the teeth. Dicalcium phosphate is used as an abbrasive agent. SLS is used as a foaming agent . Glycerin & PEG is used as humectant. Gum tragacanth is used as binding agent.1

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Aim: To prepare and submit 10gm of paste.

REQUIREMENTS

Apparatus: Beaker (100ml),

Glass rod,

Weighing balance,

Pipette.

Chemicals: Dicalcium phosphate,

Sodium lauryl sulphate,

PEG,

Glycerin,

Sodium saccharin,

Gum tragacanth,

Peppermint oil.

PROCEDURE

Mix gum tragacanth and humectant with water. Add dicalcium phosphatc to the above mixture. Slowly flavour and SLS were added with gently stirring. The product is known as tooth paste. Then the product is packed, labelled and submitted.

Formulation table

Ingredients% w/w
Dicalcium Phosphate45
Glycerin30
Sodium lauryl Sulphate1.2
PEG5.9
Sodium Saccharin0.5
Gum Tragacanth2
Peppermint Oilq.s
Waterupto 100

CONCLUSION

Tooth paste is prepared and submitted.

REFERENCES

  1. Mithal BM, Saha RN. A Handbook of Cosmetics, 1st edn, Vallabh Prakashan, 2000.

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