Aspects of the disclosure are directed to oral care compositions. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, provided is an oral care composition having a whitening agent comprising a peroxide, a thickening system comprising two or more of: (i) a silica thickener, (ii) crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, or (iii) one of xanthan gum, cetyl alcohol, or a combination thereof; and an abrasive comprising calcium pyrophosphate; and from about 10 wt. % to 90 wt. % of water, wherein the oral care composition has a pH of about 4 to about 8, and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition.