| abstract |
The present invention includes the following: A composition for whitening teeth comprising a safe and effective amount of an aqueous phase, a safe and effective amount of bleach, a safe and effective amount of an inert hydrophobic phase, and a safe and effective amount of an emulsifier The inert hydrophobic phase occupies a dominant proportion with respect to the aqueous phase present in the composition. In another embodiment, the present invention also relates to an oral care delivery system comprising an integral carrier and a safe and effective amount of the above composition. In one embodiment, the delivery system includes a first layer of strip material, a second layer comprising the composition of the present invention, whereby the bleach is releasably associated with the strip material. |