Tom's of Maine Clean & Gentle Fluoride-Free Toothpaste, SLS-free, Spearmint

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM	Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CARRAGEENAN	Contamination concerns (DEGRADED CARRAGEENAN), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
HYDRATED SILICA	Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
GLYCYRRHIZINIC ACID GLYCYRRHIZIC ACID	Data gaps, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE) LEAF JUICE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
XYLITOL	None Identified	Data: Fair
MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF JUICE MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL AND OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS.	None Identified	Data: Limited
CALCIUM CARBONATE	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: None
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

glycerin, water, calcium carbonate, hydrated silica, organic Aloe barbadensis (aloe) leaf juice, xylitol, Chondrus crispus (carrageenan), Acacia senegal gum, glycyrrhizic acid, Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil and other natural flavors.

Directions from packaging:

Brush thoroughly, preferably after each meal but at least twice a day, or as directed by a dentist or doctor.

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