A French Dentifrice.
Sozodont.—
II.—The liquid tooth preparation “Sozodont” is said to contain: Soap powder, 60 parts; glycerine, 60 parts; alcohol, 360 parts; water, 220 parts; oils of peppermint, of aniseed, of clover, and of cinnamon, 1 part each; oil of wintergreen, 1–200 part.
| III.— | Thymol | 2 grains |
|---|---|---|
| Benzoic acid | 24 grains | |
| Tincture eucalyptus | 2 drachms | |
| Alcohol quantity sufficient to make | 2 ounces. |
Mix. Sig.: A teaspoonful diluted with half a wineglassful of water.
| IV.— | Carbolic acid, pure | 2 ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerine, 1,260° | 1 ounce | |
| Oil wintergreen | 6 drachms | |
| Oil cinnamon | 3 drachms | |
| Powdered cochineal | 1/2 drachm | |
| S. V. R | 40 ounces | |
| Distilled water | 40 ounces |
Dissolve the acid in the glycerine with the aid of a gentle heat and the essential oils in the spirit; mix together, and add the water and cochineal; then let the preparation stand for a week and filter.
A mixture of caramel and cochineal coloring, N. F., gives an agreeable red color for saponaceous tooth washes. It is not permanent, however.
Variations of this formula follow:
| V.— | White castile soap | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture of asarum | 2 drachms | |
| Oil of peppermint | 1/2 drachm | |
| Oil of wintergreen | 1/2 drachm | |
| Oil of cloves | 5 drops | |
| Oil of cassia | 5 drops | |
| Glycerine | 4 ounces | |
| Alcohol | 14 ounces | |
| Water | 14 ounces | |
| VI.— | White castile soap | 1 1/2 ounces |
| Oil of orange | 10 minims | |
| Oil of cassia | 5 minims | |
| Oil of wintergreen | 15 minims | |
| Glycerine | 3 ounces | |
| Alcohol | 8 ounces | |
| Water enough to make 1 quart. | ||
| VII.— | White castile soap | 3 ounces |
| Glycerine | 5 ounces | |
| Water | 20 ounces | |
| Alcohol | 30 ounces | |
| Oil of peppermint | 1 drachm | |
| Oil of wintergreen | 1 drachm | |
| Oil of orange peel | 1 drachm | |
| Oil of anise | 1 drachm | |
| Oil of cassia | 1 drachm | |