For a clean and shiny smile, this Clear Gel Toothpaste is the perfect addition to your oral care routine! This formulation features ZEODENT® 113 and ZEODENT® 165.
ZEODENT® 165 is a dental thickener offering outstanding performance when building high levels of viscosity is essential. This is useful when formulating toothpaste that over extreme cleaning and whitening because most high cleaning silicas do not build sufficient viscosity on their own. ZEODENT® 165 also delivers exceptional optical clarity, making it the first choice when formulating toothpastes.
ZEODENT® 113 is a cost-efficient solution to achieve desired cleaning performance for standard toothpaste formulations. It offers formulators a wide range of flexibility with regards to active ingredient compatibility and overall final product stand up.
| Phase | Trade Name | INCI Name | % w/w |
| 1 | Sodium Saccharin | 0.220 | |
| Sodium Fluoride | 0.243 | ||
| Water | Aqua | 8.737 | |
| 2 | Sorbitol (70%) | 65.00 | |
| Cellulose Gum | 0.800 | ||
| PEG-12 | 4.000 | ||
| 3 | ZEODENT® 113 | Hydrated Silica | 10.00 |
| ZEODENT® 165 | Hydrated Silica | 8.000 | |
| 4 | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 1.200 | |
| Flavor | 1.000 |
Procedure for Clear Gel Toothpaste
- Weigh ingredients in advance.
- Mix Phase 1 ingredients.
- Phase 2 – disperse the cellulose gum into PEG-12. Then, add the remaining ingredients.
- Combine Phase 1 and Phase 2 with high shear mixing at 1700 rpm for 30 minutes.
- Add Phase 3 ingredients to combined Phase 1 and Phase 2. Mix under vacuum for 20 minutes.
- Stop mixer. Add Phase 4 ingredients and mix under vacuum at half speed for 10 minutes.
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