Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash is manufactured by Pfizer which is located in New York City, New York. Listerine is composed of several different ingredients like water, alcohol and eucalyptol. Listerine’s most active ingredients include eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate and thymol. Of course for Mrs. Jensen, I included 5 ingredients and some of the less active ingredients include water and alcohol. If any ingredients were left out, it wouldn’t leave our mouths minty and it wouldn’t have the same effect that makes us keep using it.
Let’s take eucalyptol for an example. Listerine mouthwash makes up of 0.092% of this mixture. Eucalyptol is a liquid that has a 176.4 °C boiling point and 1.5 °C melting point. It is colorless and soluble in …show more content…
Listerine has 0.06% of Methyl Salicylate. It is a colorless liquid and a covalent compound with the formula C8H8O3. Methyl salicylate also has a wintergreen odor. It has a boiling point of 222 °C and a melting point is -8.6 °C. It is soluble in most organic solvents. It is used in Listerine for flavors and aromas. It’s hazards include irritation to the eyes and skin, nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases, death.
The final active ingredient in Listerine is thymol. It makes up 0.064% of Listerine. It is a large crystal and remains colorless as well. It’s a covalent compound with a formula of C10H14O. Thymol’s boiling point 232.5 °C and the melting point is 232.5 °C and a melting point of 51.5 °C . Thymol has a strong odor of thyme and is soluble in water. It's included in Listerine because it helps fight off tooth decay and infection & wards off bad breath & gum disease. If swallowed, hazards may include severe skin burns and eye damage.
The last ingredient is ethanol or better known as alcohol. Don’t let it scare you, it’s just used for flavor. Ethanol is a covalent compound and can be found in all states, a solid, liquid or gas. It’s formula is C2H6O. Ethanol is clear and colorless with a melting point of 51.5 °C and a boiling point of 232.5 °C. It’s is soluble in water, chloroform and most organic compounds. Hazards include fires, liquids and