Unilever announced that a laboratory study conducted in October found that Mouthwash contains cetylpyridinium chloride, or CPC: an ingredient used by dentists for its antibacterial effect.
This substance allows the reduction of SARS-CoV-2 particles 99.9% after 30 seconds of rinsing.
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“While we are clear that this is not a cure or a proven way to prevent the transmission of coronavirus, the results are very promising“Said Glyn Roberts, Unilever principal.
Studies from the University of Cardiff in Wales and other institutions asked to deepen the studies that claim that mouthwash helps kill Covid-19, this after ingredients that inactivate the virus were identified.
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For her part, Angela Rasmussen, a researcher at the Center for Infections and Immunology, reviewed the Unilever study and stated that the findings were promisingHowever, he indicated that results from human trials are needed.
“What happens in a culture dish is not indicative of what would happen in the patient’s actual mouth and throat. While it is promising for a short period of time to reduce the virus secreted by cells, what is really going to be important is how long the effect will last, ”Rasmussen said.
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For its part, Colgate stated that it is sharing its findings with dentists and noted that many of them recommend that patients gargle to reduce the possible presence of Covid-19.
Given this, the company announced that it conducted a clinical trial to test the mouthwash on 50 hospitalized people and suggested that the benefit could last 30 to 60 minutes after rinsing.
With information from The Wall Street Journal.
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