More and more oral care products use cinnamaldehyde for sterilization and deodorization

2020-07-29

As the industry technology continues to mature, the application of cinnamaldehyde is also more and more extensive. In the field of chemical industry, cinnamaldehyde can form cinnamyl alcohol and cinnamonitrile, and can also be made into products such as chromogenic agent, insecticide, mosquito repellent, refrigerator deodorant, fresh-keeping agent, etc; In the field of medicine, cinnamaldehyde has the functions of anti-virus, anti-cancer, fat decomposition, anti-ulcer, sterilization and antivirus; In the health care industry, cinnamaldehyde has corrosion resistance and can be widely used in the health wine industry.

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In addition, cinnamaldehyde is often used in edible spices, preservatives (paper), and is also a good seasoning oil to improve the taste and flavor. Cinnamaldehyde can not only be used to modulate various flavors, but also play a dual role in sterilization and deodorization of the oral cavity. It is often used in oral care products such as toothpaste, chewing gum, breath freshener, etc.

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Cinnamaldehyde has a good effect on inhibiting mold growth. It has strong antibacterial force and can effectively kill bacteria and Escherichia coli. Foreign researchers have studied the antifungal effect of cinnamaldehyde on 22 conditionally pathogenic fungi. The results show that cinnamaldehyde has antibacterial effect on all tested bacteria.

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As cinnamaldehyde has good fragrance holding effect, it can be used as a flavoring material in the flavoring of toothpastes, making the flavor of toothpastes more delicate and changeable. At the same time, because cinnamaldehyde has a certain bactericidal effect, it can form a therapeutic effect on periodontitis, can also reduce the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in saliva by more than half, can remove about half of the anaerobic bacteria behind the tongue, and can achieve the effect of removing the bacteria of bad breath while refreshing the breath.
From the perspective of the proportion of use in the overall downstream market, the demand for cinnamaldehyde for daily necessities as consumables is increasing. Take the toothpaste industry as an example. At present, cinnamaldehyde has been used in toothpaste in developed countries. With the improvement of Chinese residents' oral health awareness, the toothpaste industry has gradually developed towards high-end. Cinnamaldehyde, which is pure natural, antibacterial, anti-infective and tissue repair, has gradually been widely used in the toothpaste industry, which will drive the rapid development of the cinnamaldehyde industry.
reference material:
Baidu Encyclopedia - Cinnamaldehyde