Crest Pro-Health CPC Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Oral Rinse, Cool Wintergreen (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FLAVOR	Miscellaneous	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
FD&C YELLOW 6	None Identified	Data: Limited
CI 42053 GREEN 3	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Enhanced skin absorption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
POLOXAMER 407	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE (Active Ingredient)	Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SODIUM SACCHARIN	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.07%, Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Flavor, Poloxamer 407, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Saccharin, Yellow 6, Green 3

Directions from packaging:

Use after your normal brushing and flossing routine; rinse toothpaste from mouth prior to useAdults and Children 6 Years & OlderRinse for 30 seconds with 20 ml (4 teaspoonfuls) twice a dayDo not swallowChildren 6 Years to Under 12 Years of AgeSupervise useChildren Under 6 Years of AgeDo not use

Warnings from packaging:

Ask a dentist if symptoms persist or condition worsens after regular useKeep out of reach of children under 6 years of ageIf more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

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