<；P>；PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dentifrice composition that stably retains catechins in the composition, suppresses a change of color, makes catechins effectively act on teeth and the gum in use and has an excellent sense of use. <；P>；SOLUTION: The dentifrice composition comprises (A) hydrogel particles containing catechins and a water-soluble polymer (hereinafter polymer A) to form a water-insoluble complex with the catechins, (B) a monofluorophosphoric acid or its salt and (C) a binder. <；P>；COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
