Scope (mouthwash)

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Scope Mouthwash logo (1997–2009)
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Scope Mouthwash logo (2009–present)
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Scope Outlast logo (2009–2012)
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Crest Plus Scope Outlast logo (2009–2012)

Scope is a brand of mouthwash made by Procter & Gamble. [1] It was introduced in 1966, and for many years has been a competitor of Listerine, the longtime dominant mouthwash product. [2]

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Ingredients

The active ingredients of Scope Outlast are cetylpyridinium chloride, domiphen bromide, and denatured alcohol.

Inactive ingredients of Scope Outlast are water, glycerin, polysorbate 80, sodium saccharin, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, Blue 1, and Yellow 5. [3]

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References

  1. Hodock, Calvin (2007). Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things. Prometheus Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN   978-1591025689.
  2. Klara, Robert (January 17, 2013). "Perspective: The Big Kiss-Off. Scope's prudish days are over". Adweek. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  3. "Trib Tested: Scope Outlast Mouthwash". Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (subscription required). September 14, 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2014.