Recent oral care innovations emphasise oral microbiome balance, skincare ingredients for gum health and diagnostics for the oral-gut and oral-heart axes.

Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst – Food & Drink and Beauty & Personal Care

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    • What you need to know
    • Why prioritise oral care?
  1. WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY

    • Consumers prioritise effective oral care routines and habits
    • Consumers prioritise oral health such as cavity prevention over factors like flavour when choosing toothpaste
    • Graph 1: factors considered when purchasing toothpaste (excluding price), 2024
  2. PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS

    • Long-lasting benefit claims have risen over recent years, yet vitamin and mineral fortification claims are on top
    • Graph 2: top 10 claims in toothpaste and mouthwash launches, 2020-24
    • Recent oral care launches provide a diverse array of dental health benefits
  3. THE PATENT LANDSCAPE

    • Oral care patent publications have doubled over the past decade
    • Graph 3: patents related to oral care products**, published each year, 2015-25
    • China leads in patent grants relating to oral care products
    • Colgate-Palmolive Co holds the most granted patents in the oral care category
    • Graph 4: top 10 organisations with granted patents for oral care products, 2025
    • Nurture a healthy oral microbiome
    • Promote oral health through a balanced oral microbiome
    • Enhance oral health with prebiotics
    • Probiotic-powered oral care products deliver advanced dental health solutions
    • Recent advancements highlight the role of beneficial bacteria in oral care
    • The growing 'skinification' trend in oral care
    • Harness the benefits of hyaluronic acid for gum health
    • Oral care innovations use hyaluronic acid to fight inflammation and repair gum tissue, redefining the gum health sector
    • Vitamin K is a promising ingredient for dental care products
    • Address common oral health challenges with collagen-based products
    • Recent innovations use collagen to nourish gums and strengthen the bond between gums and teeth
    • Link oral health to overall health
    • Consumers associate oral health with multiple facets of overall health and wellness
    • Oral hygiene is linked to heart health
    • Recent patents reveal the role of oral health in diagnosing and preventing heart disease
    • Unlock the connection between oral and gut health
    • Recent patents cover advancements in using the oral microbiome and biomarkers to diagnose sleep and gut issues
    • Mintel Spark develops ideas for incorporating heart and gut health benefits into oral care products
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways
  5. APPENDIX

    • Research methodology
    • Key patent examples for oral care products

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