Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF RICE BRAN OIL INCORPORATED TOOTHPASTE FOR ORAL HYGIENE

Ramkumar R. P.*, Aswathy B., Nabeela P., Rekha M., Remya Ravindran and Labeeba Paduvanpadath

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Abstract

Purpose of oral care is the maintenance of a functional and comfortable oral cavity and reduces bacterial activity in the mouth. Toothpaste is a paste to be used with a toothbrush to maintain and improve oral health and aesthetics. The object of present study involves the preparation of toothpaste containing Rice bran oil as active ingredient for improve oral hygiene and reducing halitosis among the people. The toothpaste was evaluated for following parameters like viscosity, spreadability, abrasiveness and pH. The product passed an evaluation test and was found to be stable.

Keywords: Toothpaste, Rice bran oil, Oral hygiene, formulation.