Gelclair® is a concentrated oral gel, classified as a "medical device", that contains three main ingredients.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)
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A polymer characterized by mucoadhesive and film forming properties that boost the action of sodium hyaluronate. |
Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate)
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Natural polysaccharide with anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties; in the formulation of Gelclair®, it acts as a mucoadhesive substance, able to form a film on the mucosal surface. |
Glycyrrhetinic acid
The breakdown product of the active component of licorice, used as a flavoring agent.
Gelclair® has an optimal pH between 5.5 and 6.5, very similar to the physiological pH of saliva.