| abstract |
Disclosed herein is an oral care composition that provides pleasant cooling sensation and easy delivery of an oral care active ingredient. The tablet-type oral care composition of the present invention is prepared by compressing porous plastic granules at a pressure of 500 kg/cm2 or less and undergoes in-situ melting and gelling by saliva or water in the buccal cavity, or by chewing. Upon direct administration of the composition to the buccal cavity, the composition undergoes melting and gelling by water or saliva, or by chewing action, and works to maintain oral health via gargling or mouth washing. Therefore, the formulation of the present invention advantageously reduces inconvenience of conventional liquid or ointment-like oral care products and also provides easy portability. |