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Should you switch out your toothpaste for a better ingredient toothpaste? Below are the ingredients in Crest Cavity Protection regular paste. Today I will explain what the inactive ingredients are and tomorrow I will discuss the active ingredient fluoride to help you make a decision on whether toothpastes like Crest are for you.
Crest Cavity Protection regular paste:
Active Ingredient: sodium fluoride
Inactive Ingredients: sorbitol, water, hydrated silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, trisodium phosphate, flavor, sodium phosphate, cellulose gum, carbomer 956, sodium saccharin, titanium dioxide, blue 1.
Below are the bolded inactive ingredients:
Sorbitol: A sugar alcohol used as a humectant to prevent water loss in the toothpaste (non carcinogenic).
Hydrated Silica: Hydrated silica is a mild abrasive which gives toothpaste a smoother “gel” quality (non carcinogenic).
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Surfactant, penetration enhancer. Alters skin structure, allowing other chemicals to penetrate deep into the skin, increasing the amounts of other chemicals that reach the bloodstream; Irritant; animal studies show organ effects.
Trisodium Phosphate: PH Balancer and cleaning agent. The Hazardous Substance Data Bank states: Acute exposures to trisodium phosphate may cause irritation of the respiratory system with subsequent coughing and pain. In severe exposures pulmonary edema may develop. Chronic exposures can result in inflammatory or ulcerative changes in the mouth and possible gastrointestinal disorders.
Flavor: These additives can provoke allergic reactions, headaches and can also cause irritation to the gums and oral tissue.
Sodium Phosphate: Mild abrasiveness, tarter control, and effective whitening properties. Other phosphates also are used as fluoride carriers to improve tooth health.
Cellulose Gum: It is a synthetic derivative of cellulose (wood pulp.) It’s used as a thickener and stabilizer in cosmetics and foods (non carcinogenic). Your body is not able to break down cellulose gum, so it simply passes through your digestive tract.
Carbomer 956: Helps control viscosity, holds the toothpaste ingredients together and keeps the creamy consistency during storage. Toxic? Unknown.
Sodium Saccharin: An artificial sweetener, petroleum based. Possible carcinogenic.
Blue 1: Potential mitochondrial toxin. Blue 1 is artificial dye added to give a cool minty blue color when you squeeze it out of the tube. This synthetic dye is often made from coal tar.
What do you think about Crest toothpaste? Would you still use it even though you know what all the ingredients are? If you would like to know more about your toothpaste follow me for my next post about the active ingredient in your water and toothpaste, fluoride.
Here we even have toothpaste which is made by a multinational company,containing formaldehyde(DMDM Hydantoin). That crest above can be considered as the mildest version of toothpaste available here.Here’s the ingredients:
aqua,hydrated silica,sorbitol,glycerin,ethoxylate stearyl Fatty acid,Fressmint,Amyloglucosidase,carageenan,titanium dioxide,disodium phosphate,sodium benzoate,sodium fluoride,citric acid,sodium sccharine,glucose oxidase,potassium thiocyanate,lysozime,lactoferrine,Lactoperoxidase.
That’s the mildest toothpaste I can find here.Good thing is,it has no SLS nor formaldehyde.But is the ethoxylate stearyl fatty acid is safe(ethoxylation process makes 1.4-dioxane by product)? Yeah,people in west countries have better access to healthier products. Envyyy T_T..
Formaldehyde? Really? Have you thought about making your own toothpaste or purchasing a different kind online? Where are you from?
Yes,formaldehyde.I can give you a pic of the product if you want:) How to make our own toothpaste?I can make my own natural soap,but not with toothpaste.
I’m from Indonesia,a country in southeast asia which has world’s 4th biggest population with Bali island as one of favourite tourist destination here.It’s located near Australia.We have Johnson’s and johnson factory,Unilever,even l’oreal built their biggest factory in the world here.
But WHY they don’t make healthy product for us????
That is a good question, I don’t know why they don’t make better products. Most likely because it is cheaper and more profitable not to. Maybe you could buy a better ingredient product online from a place like Nature’s Gate or Tom’s Of Maine?
I know there are a lot of natural toothpaste recipes online, if you are interested. One from about.com the Chemistry section adds baking soda, salt and glycerine with an essential oil.
You’re right.It’s about profit. I haven’t bought any toothpaste online since the shipping cost from US to indonesia is quite pricey,so my priority now is for skin care and make up.As for toothpaste,i’ll buy it later.Now i use the safest ingredients on the market here(with the inci above).
Thanks for the link,i’ll try to make mine:) alot safer,and cheaper:)
Skin and makeup are a good place to start : ) There is definitely a lot to look at if you don’t zone in on a few things. I will keep checking in on your blog for updates. Thanks Lynn.
Toms of Maine is an excellent choice. Formaldehyde is new clothing too, keeps the wrinkles out during shipment and display. In sheets too! Wash everything before using or wearing!