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Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and men

Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.

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Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and men

Physiologically acceptable films, including edible films, are disclosed. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Edible films are disclosed that include pullulan and antimicrobially effective amounts of the essential oils thymol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol and menthol. The edible films are effective at killing the plaque-producing germs that cause dental plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. The film can also contain pharmaceutically active agents. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed. 4. The composition of claim 3 wherein said fibers are nylon-6. 5. The composition of claim 1 which further comprises one or more pigments. 6. The composition of claim 1 which is a lipstick. 7. The composition of claim 1 which is a foundation. 8. A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical application to the skin comprising wicking fibers and evaporating fibers which are micro denier hydrophobic fibers selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and blends thereof, and are hydrophilic fibers selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, acrylic, rayon, cotton, wool, silk, and blends thereof in combination with a cosmetically acceptable carrier. 9. The composition of claim 8 wherein said fibers are present from about 0.005 to about 1.0 percent by weight. 10. The composition of claim 8 which comprises one or more pigments in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 30 percent by weight. 11. The composition of claim 8 which comprises a film forming agent in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 20 percent by weight. 12. The composition of claim 11 in which the film forming agent is trimethylsiloxysilicate. 13. The composition of claim 9 which comprises polyurethane. 14. The composition of claim 9 which comprises metal stearate. 15. The composition of claim 9 which is a lipstick or a foundation. 16. A method of wicking oil and moisture and evaporating moisture comprising applying to the skin the composition of claim 1.