Tom's of Maine Clean & Gentle with Fluoride Natural Toothpaste, Peppermint

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
ACACIA SENEGAL GUM ACACIA GUM (ACACIA SENEGAL) (FLAVOR CARRIER)	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
SODIUM MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
HYDRATED SILICA	Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
GLYCYRRHIZINIC ACID GLYCYRRHIZIN (FOAMER)	Data gaps, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL PEPPERMINT OIL (FLAVOR)	Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS) LEAF JUICE (SOOTHING FEEL)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
XYLITOL	None Identified	Data: Fair
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:

Active Ingredients: Sodium Monofluorophosphate (0.13% w/v Fluoride Ion) (Anticavity)Inactive Ingredients: Glycerin (Moistener), Water (Consistency), Calcium Carbonate (Mild Abrasive), Hydrated Silica (Stain Removal), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice (Soothing Feel), Xylitol (Sooths a dry Mouth), Carrageenan (Red Seaweed) (Thickener), Acacia Gum (Acacia Senegal) (Flavor Carrier), Glycyrrhizin (Foamer), Peppermint Oil (Flavor)

Directions from packaging:

Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Brush teeth thoroughly, preferably after each meal or at least twice a day, or as directed by a dentist or physician. Children 2 to 6 years: use only a pea sized amount and supervise chlid's brushing and rinsing (to minimize swallowing). Children under 2 years: ask a dentist or physician.

Warnings from packaging:

WarningsKeep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help right away.

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