Phosphate de calciumLes phosphates de calcium sont des solides blanchâtres à l'état pur, ils composent la partie minérale de l'os et des dents. On trouve également du phosphate de calcium dans le plasma sanguin et le cytoplasme. Leurs formules sont : phosphate tricalcique : Ca3(PO4)2 ; l'apatite : Ca5(Mg,Fe2+)(PO4)3(OH), plus abondant dans les os et dents ; la whitlockite : Ca9(Mg,Fe2+)(PO4)6(PO3OH). L'enzyme catalysant sa fixation sur l'os est la phosphatase alcaline.
Personal care productsPersonal care products are consumer products which are applied on various external parts of the body such as skin, hair, nails, lips, external genital and anal areas, as well as teeth and mucous membrane of the oral cavity, in order to make them clean, protect them from harmful germs and keep them in good condition. They promote personal hygiene and overall health, well-being and appearance of those body parts. Toiletries form a narrower category of personal care products which are used for basic hygiene and cleanliness as a part of a daily routine.
Microbille de plastiqueLes microbilles de plastique () sont des particules sphériques de plastique composées de polymères synthétiques (résines et/ou copolymères). Elles sont de plus en plus utilisées depuis les années 1990 par l'industrie des cosmétiques. Ce sont alors des plastiques réputés non toxiques et non irritants pour l'être humain, mais qui posent problèmes quand ils sont diffusés dans l'environnement.
TriclosanLe triclosan, aussi appelé 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophénoxy) phénol, est un biocide (pesticide organochloré proche des chlorophénols). Il est largement utilisé depuis les , et massivement dans des centaines de produits courants depuis le début des (dont dans ), au point qu'en 2018, .
Dental erosionAcid erosion is a type of tooth wear. It is defined as the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. Dental erosion is the most common chronic condition of children ages 5–17, although it is only relatively recently that it has been recognised as a dental health problem. There is generally widespread ignorance of the damaging effects of acid erosion; this is particularly the case with erosion due to consumption of fruit juices because they tend to be considered as healthy.
American Dental AssociationThe American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members. Based in the American Dental Association Building in the Near North Side of Chicago, the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association and promotes good oral health to the public while representing the dental profession. The ADA publishes a monthly journal of dental related articles named the Journal of the American Dental Association.
