Patent Awarded for Toothpastes Said To Deliver Skin Health & Wellness Benefits

US Patent No. 11,801,216 B2 (Denise DeBaun); BeautyPaste LLC, New York, has patented a “method of supporting health, well-being and/or appearance of a user's skin through the coordinated application of two different toothpastes” on a daily basis. 

The method entails brushing the oral cavity in the morning with a toothpaste formulation supporting skin elasticity. The formulation, which is to be swallowed, contains at least three active agent supporting skin elasticity. At night, the user applies a second toothpaste formulation supporting skin repair or elasticity containing at least three active agents supporting skin repair and/or elasticity. The user brushes the oral cavity with the second toothpaste formulation and swallows the formulation.

The first and second toothpaste formulations are each administered in an amount sufficient to provide at least three of the first active agents supporting skin elasticity and/or skin repair including: spirulina; aloe; coenzyme Q10 bilberry; glucosamine; vitamin E; vitamin C; hyaluronic acid and 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 second toothpaste formulation further comprises at least one active agent supporting restfulness selected 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.