Data Availability:
Limited
Desert Essence Aloe & Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste, Peppermint (2020 formulation)
Ingredient concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Ingredient scores
Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.
CALCIUM CARBONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Appeared as: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Limited
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF WATER
Appeared as: MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER (TEA TREE)
Data Availability: None
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CELLULOSE GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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MENTHA ARVENSIS (WILD MINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL (WILD; MINT)
Data Availability: Limited
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF/STEM OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM) EXTRACT
Appeared as: MELIA AZADIRACHTA (NEEM) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS [WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
Appeared as: MENTHA VIRIDIS (SPEARMINT) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM BICARBONATE
Appeared as: SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA)
Data Availability: Fair
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT
Appeared as: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT
Appeared as: BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) LEAF/STEM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CALCIUM ASCORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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ZINC CITRATE
Data Availability: Fair
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SEA SALT
Data Availability: Robust
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PHYTIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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STEVIA REBAUDIANA (SWEETLEAF) EXTRACT
Appeared as: STEVIA REBAUDIANA LEAF/STEM POWDER
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from packaging:
Calcium Carbonate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil (Wild Mint), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf/Stem Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis [White Tea) Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Hamamelis Virginia (Witch Hazel) Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Leaf/Stem Extract, Calcium Ascorbate, Zinc Citrate, Sea Salt, Phytic Acid, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Powder
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Data availability
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