| abstract |
An oral composition for suppressing bad breath which comprises from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of a cupric salt and from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of phytic acid or a physiologically acceptable salt of said acid . A cationic antimicrobial compound is added to said oral composition to help prevent plaque formation and gingivitis, provided that said oral composition contains from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight of a compatibilizer. |