Dentyl pH is based on a new concept utilising the physical properties of micro-organisms. Oral micro-organisms have hydrophobic outer surfaces. That means they repel water and are not capable of being dissolved in water but they do adhere to oil droplets.

Dentyl pH consists of 2 distinct phases. The bottom phase of the formulation consists of a water base containing an antibacterial (cetylpyridinium chloride), food colour and flavours. This is overlaid with an oil phase. Oil has a high binding capacity to micro-organisms and is able to attract micro-organisms (electro-static attraction).

Cetylpyridinium chloride is an antibacterial which fights bacteria and promotes the adhesion of oral micro-organisms to oil droplets. The food colour acts like a biological stain. The
bacteria and oral debris are stained and can be seen macroscopically (observable by the naked eye). Microscopically they can be seen to adhere to the oil droplets.
Dentyl pH fights bacteria, bad breath and plaque.