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Colgate’s Research on COVID-19

Lab studies in new research program show specific toothpaste and mouthwash formulas neutralize the virus.

Laboratory studies that are part of a Colgate research program show that toothpastes containing zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralize the virus that causes COVID-19 by 99.9%.    The studies are part of a Colgate research program that includes clinical studies among infected people to assess the efficacy of oral care products in reducing the amount of the virus in the mouth, potentially slowing the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Laboratory s...

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