Stannous Fluoride
What is it?
Stannous Fluoride occurs as a white crystalline solid. Stannous Fluoride is used in the formulation of oral care products.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Stannous Fluoride for use as an ingredient in Over-the-Counter (OTC) anticaries drug products.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has deferred evaluation of this ingredient because the safety has been assessed by FDA. This deferral of review is according to the provisions of the CIR Procedures.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has deferred evaluation of this ingredient because the safety has been assessed by FDA. This deferral of review is according to the provisions of the CIR Procedures.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
In OTC drug products, Stannous Fluoride aids in the prevention of dental cavities as an anticaries agent. It also serves to polish the teeth, reduce oral odor, and cleanse or deodorize the teeth and mouth.
Scientific facts:
Stannous Fluoride is an inorganic salt also known as tin difluoride. Inorganic Salts are the compounds formed when an inorganic base reacts with an inorganic acid. Under these circumstances, the base provides the cation while the anion is derived from the acid. In the naming of inorganic salts, the name of the cation (or cations) normally precedes the name of the anion.
