Dental Product Ingredients

Aloe Vera Oil is a natural oil with humectant, analgesic and antibacterial properties and may be used in dental products such as toothpaste.

Glacial Acetic Acid USP is a weak organic acid and has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. It is the main component of vinegar after water (8% by volume).  In its Glacial form (undiluted), it is used as a polar protic solvent and is a key component in the liquid portion of a zinc oxide eugenol dental cement.

Dried Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, Powder, USP has abrasive properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste and tooth whitener.

Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, 50 Percent, NF has antibacterial properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as mouthwash.

Benzoic Acid, Crystal, USP, EP, BP, JP has buffering and antiseptic properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as mouthwash.

Clove Leaf Oil is an essential oil and a common ingredient in dental products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.

Cubeb Oil is an essential oil and a common ingredient in dental products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.

Calcium Chloride Dihydrate, USP is a pharmaceutical grade chemical that is manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).  The addition of calcium chloride provided a significant reduction in the initial setting time of dental cements.

Calcium Oxide (Lime) USP forms an acid soluble fluoroaluminosilicate when the powder and liquid components of glass ionomer dental cements.

Camphor, Synthetic USP has analgesic and aromatic properties and is a common ingredient in dental products.

Cetyl Alcohol, NF is a thickening or emulsifying agent commonly used in dental products.

Chlorobutanol, Anhydrous, NF has both antimicrobial and anesthetic properties and is a common ingredient in dental products.

Citric Acid Monohydrate, Granular, USP is a natural antioxidant preservative and is a common ingredient in dental products.

Racepinephrine Hydrochloride, USP has broncodilation properties and may be used in dental practice to prolong action of local anesthetics.

Alcohol, 190 Proof, USP has antiseptic properties and is a common ingredient for dental products such as mouthwash.

Eugenol USP is a common ingredient in dental products such as dental cements and mouthwash. The compound has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and can be combined with zinc oxide to form a dental cement.

Glycerin, synthetic, USP, EP, BP, JP is used in teeth whitener products along with peroxides, as it accelerates the whitening process.

Ginger Oil, FCC is an essential oil and a common flavorant in dental products such as toothpaste.

Hydroxyethyl Cellulose 3,400 cps is a thickening agent and may be used as an ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Itaconic acid is a naturally occuring, white crystalline powder and assists in the setting reaction along with polyacrylic acid.

Lavender Oil is an essential oil and a common flavorant in dental products such as toothpaste.

Lidocaine, USP is a local anesthetic and is commonly used in dental practice during minor surgical procedures.

Maleic Acid is an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.  Dental glass ionomer dental cements are obtained by using a liquid mixing component comprising an aqueous solution of a certain maleic acid-acrylic acid-copolymer.

Mica, Water Ground, 325 Mesh has opacifying and abrasive properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Magnesium Oxide, Light Powder, USP is a white solid mineral that is hygroscopic.  It is used in dental cements to strengthen bonding.  Spectrum Chemical manufactured USP products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

L-menthol, crystal, USP has both antibacterial and analgesic properties and may be used in dental products such as mouthwash.

Methyl salicylate, NF has both antiseptic and aromatic properties and may be used in dental products such as mouthwash.

Phosphorus Pentoxide, Reagent, ACS is an important ingredient in the formation of glass ionomer dental cement fluoroaluminosilicate glasses that release clinically beneficial amounts of fluoride.

Polyacrylic Acid Sodium Salt, 45 Percent Solution is critical for the setting reaction of zinc polycarboxylate dental cements.

Peppermint oil, NF has both antibacterial and aromatic properties and may be used as an ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

Phosphoric Acid, NF is a also known under the name othophosphoric acid.  A mineral acid that is often used for dental cements based on the vigorous reaction which occurs between certain basic oxides and phosphoric acid to form phosphate salt of low solubility.

Polyethylene Glycol 1000, NF has dispersant and emulsifier properties and may be used as an ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Propylene Glycol, USP is a wetting agent and humectant, commonly used in dental products such as toothpaste.

Sucralose, NF is an artificial sweetener and is commonly used as a flavorant in dental products such as mouthwash and toothpaste.

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, NF is used in fillers in different dental filling materials such as glass-ionomer and zinc-based cements to improve the mechanical properties by increasing physical resistance and reduce polymerization shrinkage.

Strontium Chloride, Hexahydrate, Crystal, Reagent, ACS is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

Stannous Fluoride, Oral Grade is an inorganic compound capable of fluoridating tooth enamel, making teeth more resistent to bacterial tooth decay. The compound is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Sodium Bicarbonate, Powder, USP, EP, BP, JP is used in toothpaste as an abrasive and in mouthwash products for its antiseptic properties.

Sodium Polyphosphate, Glassy, FCC is a buffer and emulsifier ingredient commonly found in dental products such as toothpaste.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, NF, EP, BP, JP is an organic compound with surfactant properties and is a common ingredient in dental product such as toothpaste.

Sodium Saccharin, Dihydrate, Powder, USP is an artificial sweetener and may be used in dental products such as teeth whiteners, toothpaste and mouthwash.

Spearmint Oil, FCC has aromatic properties and may be used as an ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

Triclosan, USP has antibacterial and antifungal properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Purified Water, USP is widely used as an solvent ingredient in dental products such as teeth whiteners and dental cements.

Xylitol, NF is a compound known for its antibacterial properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as toothpaste.

Zinc Oxide, USP is an inorganic compound that is a common ingredient in dental cements for its antibacterial properties and zinc oxide is on the U.S. FDA's list of generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, substances.

Zinc Chloride, Granular, USP has antiseptic properties and is a common ingredient in dental products such as mouthwash.