Low water tooth pastes contain a variety of plant extracts. The oral or dentifrice compositions containing humectants, abrasive compounds, and a variety of plant extracts, such as rosemary and green tea extracts, along with an additional antioxidant component. Examples of antioxidants include stannous compounds, sodium meta-bisulfite, BHT, ammonium sulfate, and potassium stannate. The compositions are resistant to browning. The invention also provides methods for promoting oral health of a subject animal comprising applying a composition as discussed above to the oral surfaces of the animal.
