Patent No. EP2119426 (titled "Oral And Personal Care Compositions And Methods") was filed by Colgate Palmolive on Dec 16, 2004. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2017.
Personal care compositions with entrained film fragments for enhancing health, hygiene, appearance, and providing sensory benefits. The compositions contain a carrier with dispersed film fragments that have different shapes. The films may contain functional materials like therapeutics, cosmetics, or flavors. The films can also have a coating or shellac layer. The fragments provide visual interest and burst release of flavors, colors, or actives when the films disintegrate during use.

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