Is dimethyl silicone oil also contained in toothpaste?
I believe everyone is no stranger to the statement that dimethyl silicone oil is contained in cosmetics and skin care products. But when I first heard that dimethyl silicone oil could also be used in toothpaste, I was really shocked. After looking up relevant information, I found that dimethyl silicone oil has a protective effect on our teeth when used in toothpaste.
With the further development of dimethyl silicone oil, it has entered the toothpaste industry and become silicone-containing toothpaste for protecting teeth, which has the dual functions of preventing caries and allergies, and is an important variety among medicinal toothpastes.
Silicone-containing toothpaste for protecting teeth is made by adding hydroxymethyl silicone oil or dimethyl silicone oil to the paste of toothpaste. After brushing teeth with this kind of toothpaste, an organic silicon film that adheres firmly and can remain on the tooth surface for more than 10 hours will be formed. This film can prevent the accumulation of bacteria, the formation of plaque and tartar, and has an inhibitory and killing effect on common bacteria in the oral cavity such as Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Staphylococcus aureus. In this way, teeth are like wearing a protective suit, which can effectively resist external erosion and prevent the occurrence of dental caries (cavities) and periodontitis (wind teeth and fire teeth).
At the same time, this kind of toothpaste containing dimethyl silicone oil also has a good therapeutic effect on tooth hypersensitivity and can eliminate bad breath. The effective rate of preventing caries is 74.54%, which is 24.54% higher than that of not using silicone-containing toothpaste.
In addition to having stable performance, dimethyl silicone oil used in toothpaste is also required to have a certain contact angle to ensure its film-forming performance on teeth. After understanding these, don't think that dimethyl silicone oil can only be used in our chemical industry. Its application in daily necessities is also very extensive.