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Looking for non-bleach whiteners for teeth

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology request
POD Reference
TRBE20240528008
Term of Validity
28 May 2024 - 28 May 2025
Company's Country
  • Belgium
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Belgian multinational active in the consumer goods is seeking non-bleach whiteners compounds or devices bringing breakthrough whitening benefits with daily use safety profile for dental care. Industrial partners able to propose such solutions are sought for commercial agreement with technical assistance or licence agreement.
Full Description
A Belgian multinational active in the consumer goods wishes to increase its portfolio of products with a solution which will enhance the customers' experience. This would allow the company to broaden its current range of products which clients can choose from.

With such an aim, the company is looking for non-bleach whiteners compounds or devices bringing breakthrough whitening benefits with daily use safety profile.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
IPR description
The company is looking for:

• Compounds or devices that:

- Are non-peroxide technologies with the ability to formulate into conventional oral care products
- Whiten teeth (-Ab*> 2 in 3 to 7 days or -Ab* >1 in 1 day)
- Remove or render colorless all surface stain fairly rapidly (in < 1 week)
- Must result in homogeneous tooth color
- Are able to provide long lasting and noticeable whitening benefits over an extended period

• Product FORM could include
- Paste
- Rinse
- Tooth strip

• Preference is for technologies where :

- Relevant technical data exists
- Consumer acceptance has been demonstrated
- Stability and compatibility data has been shown with common oral care ingredients
- Human safety has been confirmed or material is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)
- Patent protection is in place
- Granted or filed patent applications are preferred

The company is NOT interested in:
- Efficacy data without positive controls
- Delivery of actives that would require an extensive safety and regulatory approval process

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Type of partner sought : industrial player, SME

Role of the partner: collaborate with the large account with a view to reach a win-win agreement on the solution the large account is looking for
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 03010 - Household Goods & Appliances
  • 03004011 - Care, Hygiene, Beauty
  • 01004001 - Applications for Health
Market keywords
  • 07004008 - Other consumer products
  • 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
Sector Groups Involved
  • Health
Targeted countries
  • All countries