Company Patents Toothpaste with Skin, Wellness Benefits

US Patent No. 12,521,340 B2; BeautyPaste Inc., New York, NY, was awarded a US patent for a kit that supports health, well-being and/or appearance of a user’s skin through the coordinated application of two different toothpastes daily to the oral cavity.

The toothpastes, which are housed in separate containers, support skin elasticity or repair when swallowed, according to the patent filing.

The first container has a toothpaste formulation supporting skin elasticity. A second contains a second toothpaste formulation supporting skin repair or elasticity.

The toothpaste formulations each contain at least three of first active agents in an amount sufficient to provide supporting skin elasticity and/or skin repair, including: spirulina 10 μg-500 mg; aloe 10 μg-500 mg; coenzyme Q10 10 μg-500 mg; bilberry 10 μg-500 mg; glucosamine 10 μg-500 mg; vitamin E 10 μg-500 mg; vitamin C 10 μg-500 mg; or hyaluronic acid 10 μg-500 mg.

The toothpaste formulations comprise at least one excipient including an abrasive, a carrier, a sweetener, a flavoring, a coloring, a stabilizer, a preservative, a viscosity enhancer, a pH adjuster, a buffer, a sparkle, a gelling agent, a surfactant, an effervescent agent, a binder, a thickener, a rheology modifying agent, a remineralizing agent, a humectant, a desensitizing agent, a sensitivity agent, a whitening agent, a mucosal adhesive, a bad breath agent, a gingivitis agent, an astringent or an oxidizing agent.

The toothpastes also comprise at least one active agent supporting restfulness including melatonin, poria, albizza flower, jujube, polygonum, valerian, lavender, St. Johns wort, valerian, hops, blue vervain, passionflower, wild lettuce, green tea extract, hawthorn or goji.

Denise DeBaun is credited with the invention.