Toothpaste is a white or creamy, opaque, sweet, flavored and foaming semisolid preparation in which the abrasive is suspended in the aqueous mucilage base. It is used for cleaning and polishing the teeth and to maintain oral hygiene.
Formula
| Pippali | 0.775% w/w |
| Kalmirch | 0.775% w/w |
| Sunthi | 0.775% w/w |
| Tonar beez | 0.775% W/W |
| Karpoor | 0.38% w/w |
| Clove oil | 0.32% v/v |
| Lavanga oil | 0.32% v/v |
| Menthol oil | 0.32% v/v |
| Pudina | 0.28% w/w |
| Glycerin | 0.40% v/v |
| Water (q.s.) | 100 ml |
Preparation
Pippali, kalmirch, sunthi, tonar beez, karpoor and pudina are triturated and mixed in a mortar. Glycerin is mixed with water in a beaker and added to the powder mixture with continuous stirring to form a paste. Care must be taken during mixing to avoid air entrapment. Finally clove oil, lavanga oil and menthol oil are added and mixed properly. The thoroughly mixed homogenous paste is packed in aluminum or plastic collapsible tubes. The tube is crimped, capped and labeled.
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