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We are happy that you are visiting our website to learn more about ingredients that are used in toothpaste and why we use them.

What is used in a toothpaste is also listed on its packaging so you know what we put inside and what not. There are active and inactive ingredients in a toothpaste. Some are just needed to make sure the paste stays a paste over time or to offer a delightful brushing experience.

WHAT WILL YOU FIND IN ORAL-B TOOTHPASTES

  • INGREDIENTS

    STANNOUS FLUORIDE

    PURPOSE

    Anti-cavity, maintains healthy condition of gums

    WHAT IT DOES

    It forms a micro-thin shield that protects against dietary acids and Inhibits production of plaque. Helps to: prevent cavities, protects against plaque regrowth, maintains gums in a healthy condition and protects against sensitivity and bad breath.

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    STANNOUS CHLORIDE

    PURPOSE

    Stabilizing Agent maintains healthy condition of gums

    WHAT IT DOES

    Helps stabilizing the toothpastes’ formulation. Helps to: protects against plaque regrowth, maintains gums in a healthy condition and protects against sensitivity.

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    FLUORIDE (E.G. SODIUM CHLORIDE)

    PURPOSE

    Anti-cavity Active Ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by slowing the breakdown of enamel. This increases the resistance to future acid challenges. WHO, FDI, IADR and CSA have recently reaffirmed the efficacy and safety of fluoride.

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    ZINC (LACTATE, CITRATE)

    PURPOSE

    Anti-Tartar build-up + Anti Bacteria active ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Eliminates sources of bad breath that cause bad breath, protects against plaque, prevents tartar build-up and cares for gums.

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    GLYCERIN

    PURPOSE

    Humectant

    WHAT IT DOES

    Provides a pleasant brushing experience through keeping the toothpaste’s level of viscosity in balance. It holds ingredients together and helps prevent the product from drying out.

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    HYDRATED SILICA

    PURPOSE

    Cleaning

    WHAT IT DOES

    Whiter teeth through cleaning, polishing and gently removing surface stains, while protecting the enamel. Silica removes surface stains when combined with mechanical action from toothbrush.

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    CHALK (CALCIUM CARBONATE)

    PURPOSE

    Cleaning

    WHAT IT DOES

    Whiter teeth through cleaning, polishing and gently removing surface stains, while protecting the enamel.

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    SODIUM HEXAMETA-PHOSPHATE

    PURPOSE

    Anti-Tartar & Stain Prevention

    WHAT IT DOES

    Helps prevents tartar build-up. Removes and helps prevents surface stains.

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    PROPYLENE GLYCOL

    PURPOSE

    Humectant

    WHAT IT DOES

    Provides a pleasant brushing experience through keeping the toothpaste’s level of viscosity in balance. It holds ingredients together and helps prevent the product from drying out.

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    PEG (PEG-6 / PEG-20M / PEG-23M)

    PURPOSE

    Humectant

    WHAT IT DOES

    PEG is an ingredient that helps hold components of the toothpaste together. It has high solubility in water and helps with foaming action for a more pleasant brushing experience. PEG-6 (polyethylene glycol 6) is not to be confused with ordinary Polyethylene, both are different chemical compounds.

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    WATER

    PURPOSE

    Solvent, carrier ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Hydrates and dissolves many ingredients.

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    TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE

    PURPOSE

    pH Buffer

    WHAT IT DOES

    Maintains pH of the product for efficacy and integrity.

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    FLAVOUR (LIMONENE, AROMA, CI 74160)

    PURPOSE

    Flavour & Cooling ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Aesthetic Component that helps improving the taste of the toothpaste and your overall brushing experience. Ingredients in the toothpaste that help clean and protect your teeth like Fluoride and abrasives do not taste delicious on their own.

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    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

    PURPOSE

    Foaming Agent

    WHAT IT DOES

    Foaming and cleaning agent that helps to dislodge food particles, bacteria and plaque and helps pull stains away from teeth.

    Even though there are debates about SLS, the way how it is being used in toothpaste is non-problematic. In fact, SLS has been tested in multiple clinical studies with no indication that it is a contact allergen. The safety of SLS has not been questioned by the European Commission, nor its expert advisory committee (SCCS), nor by any of the member states.

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    SODIUM GLUCONATE

    PURPOSE

    Stabilizer Agent

    WHAT IT DOES

    Maintains efficacy of Stannous Fluoride by stabilizing it.

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    CARRAGEENAN

    PURPOSE

    Binder, thickener

    WHAT IT DOES

    Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.

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    SODIUM SACCHARIN

    PURPOSE

    Sweetener

    WHAT IT DOES

    Aesthetic Component that helps improving the taste of the toothpaste and your overall brushing experience. Ingredients in the toothpaste that help clean and protect your teeth like Fluoride and abrasives do not taste delicious on their own. While this ingredient gives a sweet taste, our toothpastes do not contain sugar!

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    XANTHAN GUM

    PURPOSE

    Binder, thickener

    WHAT IT DOES

    Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.

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    COLOUR & AESTHETICS (MICA, SPECKLES)

    PURPOSE

    Colour, aesthetics

    WHAT IT DOES

    Aesthetic Component that delights you and your overall brushing experience. Makes a toothpaste sparkle.

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    SORBITOL

    PURPOSE

    Humectant, carrier ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Provides a pleasant brushing experience through keeping the toothpaste’s level of viscosity in balance. It holds ingredients together and helps prevent the product from drying out. Protects against growth of plaque/bacteria.

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    HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE

    PURPOSE

    Binder, thickener

    WHAT IT DOES

    Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.

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    SODIUM CITRATE

    PURPOSE

    pH Buffer

    WHAT IT DOES

    Maintains pH for product effectiveness.

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    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77981)

    PURPOSE

    Makes toothpaste white

    WHAT IT DOES

    It is an ingredient frequently used in cosmetic products as a colorant. Creates the white look of a toothpaste. Even though there are debates about Titanium Dioxide, the way how it is being used in toothpaste is non-problematic. It is safe to use as per EU-Cosmetics Regulation.

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    COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

    PURPOSE

    Foaming agent

    WHAT IT DOES

    Foaming and cleaning agent that helps to dislodge food particles, bacteria and plaque and helps pull stains away from teeth.

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    PYROPHOSPHATE (DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE)

    PURPOSE

    Anti-Tartar and stain removal Ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    These ingredients help prevent the formation of tartar and stains.

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    BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE)

    PURPOSE

    pH agent cleaning ingredient

    WHAT IT DOES

    Baking soda taste, delightful experience.