Whitening Gel Flouride Toothpaste

Name: Whitening Gel Flouride Toothpaste
Brand: Crest

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Flagged concerns

Titanium dioxide

Whitening agent; EU-banned as food additive since 2022 (E171) over genotoxicity concerns; nanoparticle accumulation.

Blue 1

May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Skin irritant; strips natural oils; may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane.

Carrageenan

Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.

Flavour

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

Sucralose

May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.

Full ingredient list

Stannous flouride 0.454%, Zinc citrate 0.533%, Water, Sorbitol, Hydrated silica, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium gluconate, Carrageenan, Flavour, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Stannous chloride, Sodium saccharin, Sucralose, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Blue 1