Top 10 Toxic Ingredients in Your Toothpaste and Mouthwash

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

What you’re about to learn will turn everything you thought you knew about your mouthwash and toothpaste upside-down!

There’s a good chance that the products you use every day to clean your teeth and freshen your breath may be seriously harming your health. Well, when was the last time you carefully read the ingredients in your mouthwash and toothpaste?

The familiar brands that dominate the oral care market are assumed that their products are healthy, safe, and effective. But looking at the ingredients inside showed another truth.

Let’s learn about the most common ingredients in top oral care products found in our stores nationwide. Dangerously, many of these ingredients are known toxins and carcinogens.

Top 10 Toxic Ingredients in Your Toothpaste and Mouthwash

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#1 – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

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SLS is a foaming agent that is also used in car washes. It’s known to dry out mucous membranes and cause irritation as well as it has been shown to increase the risk of developing cold and canker sores in people who are predisposed to recurrent aphthous ulcers, according to studies.

In some cases, SLS can lead to a peeling-off of the gums. Although some individuals are allergic to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, it’s generally toxic to human cells and should better be avoided.

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#2 – Triclosan

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Triclosan is an antibacterial agent that’s commonly used in household products nowadays. Some experts have argued for years that Triclosan is not good to oral health, and just recently, the FDA has confirmed that Triclosan is actually ineffective as an antibacterial agent.

According to FDA reports, Triclosan can cause health problems, such as hormonal effects or bacterial resistance, while other studies have shown that Triclosan is harmful to human health as well as to the environment.

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#3 – Fluoride

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Fluoride has been under increasing inspection as an anti-cavity ingredient in oral care products and as an additive to the drinking water. Many experts are concerned that fluoride may damage the iodine balance in the human body, leading to various signs of poor thyroid function such as brain fog, irregular bowel function, dry skin, cold feet and hands, weight gain, and fatigue.