ORAL CARE COMPOSITION

Abstract

An oral care composition is disclosed which comprises from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a deposition polymer, a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant of formula (I): (I) wherein R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group or hydroxy-substituted C1-C4 alkyl groups; R2 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 15 to 21 carbon atoms, and a beneficial agent selected from optical agents, antimicrobial agents and mixtures thereof;wherein said deposition polymer includes xanthan gum, sodium alginate, pectin, modified starch, gelatin, carrageenan, gellan gum, fenugreek gum, konjac gum, tragacanth gum, carrageenan gum, γ-polyglutamic acid, heparin sodium salt, a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, polyacrylic acid, polystyrene sulfonate, deoxyribonucleic acid, poly(allylamine), locust bean gum, guar gum, polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, poly(glycolic-co-lactic acid), chitosan, humic acid, phytic acid, derivatives or mixtures thereof.;