REVIEW ON - INGREDIENTS USED IN TOOTHPASTE FORMULATION

Different ingredients are used in toothpaste formulation to keep the oral health and to achieve multi claim products. We have variety of toothpaste available in market like anti-cavity, extra-whitening and toothpaste for sensitive teeth, toothpastes with stripes, clear etc. At Current scenario, toothpaste contains different ingredients like abrasives which help to wash off bacterial films and fluorides to harden the teeth against caries and have thickeners that will give the ribbon stand up. The role of foaming agents is to remove the fatty films. The sweeteners play the role as a non-nutritive which may help stop the attraction of bacteria. Toothpaste contains both active and inactive ingredients which have their role and will be proposed in accordance to the oral condition of individuals.