toms of main toothpaste NOT safe?

[hank_scorpio]

Looking at the ingredients of Toms of Maine 'Natural' toothpaste I seen Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an ingredient. Fuck can't any products be safe for us? I can't find ANY toothpaste that doesn't contain poison.

http://www.healthy-communications.com/slsmostdangerousirritant.html

Any suggestions where I could find some healthy toothpaste anywhere in the world im willing to spend extra on healthy products. I don't like not washing my teeth but I can't get myself to use the toms of maine stuff anymore because of the poison in it.

[krakhead]

Use an organic, unperfumed soap to brush your teeth with. Tastes a little, ummm, well, 'soapy' :o but it works REALLY well :)

[lookfar]

I use Aloe Dent fluoride free which seems to have lots of natural ingredients, although I haven't read the label for a while so not sure what else is in it tbh...

[lookfar]

Use an organic, unperfumed soap to brush your teeth with. Tastes a little, ummm, well, 'soapy' :o but it works REALLY well :)

Urgh, krakers that's just weird man!!:p Lol!

:D

[krakhead]

Urgh, krakers that's just weird man!!:p Lol!

:D

It was common in our grandparents time to use soap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahJljKaw0rM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kv5gBIIPno

These are adverts for a specific product, but the info is the same for soap soap like what you'd wash you hands wiv innit :)

[the white knight]

Looking at the ingredients of Toms of Maine 'Natural' toothpaste I seen Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an ingredient. Fuck can't any products be safe for us? I can't find ANY toothpaste that doesn't contain poison.

http://www.healthy-communications.com/slsmostdangerousirritant.html

Any suggestions where I could find some healthy toothpaste anywhere in the world im willing to spend extra on healthy products. I don't like not washing my teeth but I can't get myself to use the toms of maine stuff anymore because of the poison in it.


I use Sarakan toothpaste which is 100% free from Sodium Lauryl Sulphate i bought it from Holland & Barret

[arty2000]

Looking at the ingredients of Toms of Maine 'Natural' toothpaste I seen Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an ingredient. Fuck can't any products be safe for us? I can't find ANY toothpaste that doesn't contain poison.http://www.healthy-communications.com/slsmostdangerousirritant.htmlAny suggestions where I could find some healthy toothpaste anywhere in the world im willing to spend extra on healthy products. I don't like not washing my teeth but I can't get myself to use the toms of maine stuff anymore because of the poison in it.

I use this stuff called glacial blue,I get it from amazon the ingredients listed are a blend of peppermint,spearmint and almond oils...its got a nice bite to it:)

[brainfreeze]

Have you tried tooth soap?

http://www.absolutelypure.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=APDSJ&cat=13&gclid=CIuz_ZHi1ZwCFUYA4wod0VVCKQ

[gilly]

Make your own.

Ingredients:

2 drops of peppermint oil
10 ml of virgin olive oil
2 tbsp powdered orris root
1 tsp sandalwood powder
1 small pich of cyenne pepper
1.5 tbsp arrowroot gel

Mix the peppermint & olive oils together then add the rest of the ingredients & mix to a putty-like consistency. Store protected from sunlight.

A few drops of rosemary oil or tea tree oil diluted in a glass of water make an effective mouthwash.

[hank_scorpio]

thanks for the replies i am going to make my own :D

[engelsblume]

I use the WalaVita holistic toothpaste with no fluoride, no sugar, no SLS, no alcohol or menthol/peppermint and I'm quite happy with it.
And now I see gilly suggests peppermint :D Hm I don't know why on my toothpaste it's writen that it has none in it. Didn't know peppermint is bad. :confused:

[cajun]

I use therabreath toothpaste. It doesn't contain any of Alcohol, Saccharin, or SLS.

[ryanhodgson]

Do people even feel that they need to use toothpaste? Was there toothpaste 200 years ago when people's teeth where much better then those of today?

I stopped using toothpaste a while ago. It's useless and a waste of money. Even dentists will admit that it's brushing that's the most important thing. I've been oil pulling and using the good old tooth brush to brush. My teeth and gums have never been better. And my gums were horrible before using all the dentist recommended crap.

[gaias child]

Toms of Maine are also owned by colgate-palmolive funny how all these alternative businesses have been bought by large global corporate companies, ie body shop, l'oreal , greens and black, by cadbury schweppes etc.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/03/colgatepalmoliv.ph

[motleyhoo]

I use Kiss My Face Tartar Control

tartar control aloe vera toothpaste

Beyond whitening teeth and soothing gums, this great tasting organic aloe gel will help to prevent the plaque that can lead to gingivitis with the addition of zinc citrate, derived from purified zinc and without artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives.

- aids in the prevention of plaque and tartar build-up.
- Lemon Mint freshness
- whitening & antiplaque with Zinc Citrate
- with Co-Q10, Olive Leaf Extract, Silica and Xylitol
- Certified Organic Aloe Vera
- free from Fluoride and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

GOOD FOR YOU BECAUSE...
Organic Aloe Vera: healing and soothing
Zinc Citrate: helps prevent the cause of tartar
CoQ10: promotes healthy gums

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[trix]

Do people even feel that they need to use toothpaste? Was there toothpaste 200 years ago when people's teeth where much better then those of today?

I stopped using toothpaste a while ago. It's useless and a waste of money. Even dentists will admit that it's brushing that's the most important thing. I've been oil pulling and using the good old tooth brush to brush. My teeth and gums have never been better. And my gums were horrible before using all the dentist recommended crap.


Same, except I use baking soda once a week. Rinse with it as well.

[nodens]

http://www.vitacost.com/Jason-PowerSmile-All-Natural-Whitening-Toothpaste

[harry_88]

Combine:
1 cup glycerine - 280 gr
4 oz peppermint oil (or 1 1/2oz pure oil without alcohol)
2 gr thymol
2 gr menthol
2 small blocks of camphor

Mix with these dry ingredients:
1 cup ground black mustard seeds - 170 gr
1 cup limestone - 175 gr
1 cup salt - 300 gr

Brush :D twice daily.

[indian_star]

I also use sarakan - i dont think 'Toms' is all that good really, got one of their roll on's bought for me the other day. and what the feck is the firtst ingredient on there, bloody 'propolene glycol' an anti-freeze component.....hhmmmm, nice - NOT!

[ramaytush]

no toms is not safe. i bought this at a natural/ organic foods store, assuming i wouldn't find sls, sodium fluoride or sorbitol? i think they have something like that in there too. really. how can these people say its natural?????? what a flaming sham