176 ARTICLE TECHNIQUEBucco-dentaire / Oral healthcare Notes : perturbateur endocrinien, on a aussi bactérienne totale après quatre semaines observé une féminisation des poissons d’utilisation. Une sensation de fraîcheur mâles. Tout cela provoque une raréfaction prolongée de 76 minutes en moyenne des animaux aquatiques en eau douce. a aussi été observée, en lien avec la Pour toutes ces raisons, aux USA et en diminution de Streptococcus mutans Europe, de nouveaux règlements limitent et des bactéries anaérobies strictes les concentrations de triclosan autorisées parodontogènes .(3) dans les cosmétiques. En conclusion, Bucovia™ est un extrait végétal antiseptique efficace pour Un nouvel antiseptique oral l’hygiène bucco-dentaire, biodégra- dable et sans danger pour l’homme et Bucovia (Naturex) est un actif extrait d’une™l’environnement. ■ plante européenne, Solidago virgaurea ,(1) qui epêce Candida albicans de passer Prof. Isabelle Prêcheur d’une forme ronde et inoffensive à une Chirurgien-dentiste forme fi lamenteuse, invasive et toxique .(2)Dental surgeon CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE Comparé aux antiseptiques classiques, NICE / NICE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CHU) c’est un moyen original pour diminuer la biomasse, parce que l’inhibition des filaments empêche le développement Yohan Rolland des bactéries qui s’agrègent aux fi laments. Responsable Global Catégorie Actifs Ce nouveau concept a été validé par une Global Category Manager, PersonalCare NATUREX étude clinique randomisée en double aveugle versus contrôle. L’étude réalisée auprès de 66 volontaires sains a montré References: qu’un dentifrice fl uoré contenant Bucovia™ (1)Laurençon L. et al. Phytochemistry 86 :103-111, 2013. était sans danger et effi cace, avec une (2)Chevalier M. et al. Journal of Medical Mycology BU diminution des Candida et de la charge 184 :132-136, 2012.(3)Prêcheur I. et al. International Association for Dental Research, Fort Lauderdale, USA, March 21-24, 2018 danger to humans or the environment. Solidago virgaurea (1)plant, which Triclosan is, in fact, a weak endocrine prevents Candida albicans from trans- disruptor that can accumulate in milk, urine forming from its harmless round shape and serum and that can be found, along into its toxic and invasive fi lament-like with quaternary ammoniums, in waste form (2). Compared with traditional water as well as in recycled sludge from antiseptics, this is an original way treatment plants, crops and vegetables. of reducing biomass since inhibiting They can also be found in groundwater fi laments prevents the bacteria that attach tables, drinking water and rivers. Triclo- themselves to the fi laments from develo- san and the corresponding breakdown ping. This new concept has been valida- products in particular are even more ted by means of a controlled randomised toxic to aquatic animals than they are to double-blind clinical study. Performed on humans, killing the algae and single-celled 66 healthy volunteers, the study showed animals on which larger animals feed. The that a fluoride toothpaste containing feminisation of male fi sh has also been Bucovia was effective and presented™ observed as a result of their endocrine- no danger, with a reduction in Candida disrupting effects, all of which means that and the total bacterial load after four aquatic animals are becoming increasingly weeks’ use. The feeling of freshness rare in freshwater environments. For all of was also found to last an average 76 these reasons, new regulations are being minutes longer, whilst a corresponding introduced to limit the concentrations of reduction in Streptococcus mutans and triclosan permitted in cosmetic products in strict periodontal anaerobic bacteria (3) the USA and Europe. was also observed. In conclusion, Bucovia is an antiseptic™ A new oral antiseptic plant extract that effectively promotes good oral hygiene, is biodegradable Bucovia (Naturex) is an active ingre-™ and presents no danger to humans or dient extracted from the European the environment. ■ 2018 - Guide des ingrédients cosmétiques Expression Cosmétique