Table 1.
Composition of the main ingredients in tested commercially available mouthwashes
| Mouthwashes – Commercial name | Main ingredients of the product specified by the manufacturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine (CHX) (%) | Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) (%) | NaF (ppm) | Xylitol (%) | Other | |
| Gum Paroex | 0.12 | 0.05 | Vitamin E | ||
| Perio Aid 0.12% | 0.12 | 0.05 | 1 | ||
| Perio Aid Maintenance | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1 | ||
| Vitis Gingival | 0.05 | 1 | Provitamin B5, zinc lactate | ||
| Vitis Orthodontic | 0.05 | 226 | 1 | Vitamin E, allantoin, aloe vera | |
| Dentaid Xeros | 226 | 3.30 | Allantoin, betaine | ||
| Listerine Fluoride Plus | 450 | 1 | Thymol, menthol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol | ||
| Listerine Cool Mint | Thymol, menthol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol | ||||