Colgate® Plax Alcohol Free Mouthwash

Non-alcohol Cetylpyridinium Chloride formula providing 12 hour protection against bacteria and plaque

 

  • Ingredients

    Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Poloxamer 407, Flavor, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Fluoride,  Sodium Saccharine, Menthol, CI 42051. 
  • Mode of Action

    Colgate® Plax Alcohol Free Mouthwash contains 0.075% Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC), which provides clinically proven 12 hour protection against bacteria and plaque. 
  • Proof of Efficacy

    • Fights plaque and bacteria for up to 12 hours1
    • Kills 99% of bacteria on contact2
    • A pre-procedural rinse that helps significantly reduce the number of aerosolized bacteria
    • Helps reduce plaque and gum problems3,4,5

    References:

    1. Data on file. Colgate-Palmolive Company. May 2013.

    2. Data on file. Colgate-Palmolive Company. May 2013. Results improved with continued twice-daily use. 

    3. Data on file. Colgate-Palmolive Company. December 2012.

    4. Data on file. Colgate-Palmolive Company. December 2012.

    5. Data on file. Colgate-Palmolive Company. June 2013.

     

    A clinical study to assess the 12-hour antimicrobial effects of cetylpyridinium chloride mouthwashes on supragingival plaque bacteria

    He S, Wei Y, Fan X, Hu D, Sreenivasan PK.

    Results: Subjects rinsing with the CPC-containing mouthwash realized a statistically significant (p<0.05) reduction in numbers of supragingival  anaerobic bacteria at the 12-hour evaluation after a single use. In comparison to the control mouthwash, use of the CPC mouthwash in an alcohol base resulted in a 35.3% reduction in numbers of anaerobic plaque bacteria, while the CPC mouthwash in an alcohol-free base demonstrated a 34.5% reduction. Further, the analysis after twice-daily use for 14 days indicated that the CPC mouthwash in an alcohol base demonstrated a 73.8% reduction in anaerobic plaque bacteria, while the CPC mouthwash in an alcohol-free base demonstrated a 70.9% reduction in anaerobic plaque bacteria versus the control mouthwash.

  • Other Variants

    Colgate® Plax Fresh Tea