| abstract |
Provided is an oral composition which is free of any unpleasant sensation associated with a sweet taste felt in the throat which is derived from glycyrrhizic acid or a salt thereof and has a good aftertaste.nAn oral composition characterized by comprising (A) glycyrrhizic acid or a salt thereof, (B) at least one component selected from 3-L-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol, menthyl lactate and monomenthyl succinate and (C) a nonionic surfactant, wherein the (component (B))/(component (A)) ratio is 0.05 to 5 by mass. |