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Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 1 additive of concern (Carrageenan).

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Sodium monofluorophosphate0.8%No flag›
  • With v fluoride ion0.8%No flag
  • Drug facts49.6%No flag
  • Continued49.6%No flag
  • Purpose anticavity years of age and older | adults and children 2 brush teeth thoroughly24.8%No flag
  • Preferably after each meal and at least twice a day12.4%No flag
  • And as directed by a dentist and physician6.2%No flag
  • Use only a pea-sized amount and supervise child's brushing and rinsing3.1%No flag
  • To minimize swallowing3.1%No flag
  • Ask a dentist and physician children 2 to 6 years use helps protect against cavities children under 2 years warnings keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age1.6%No flag
  • If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed0.8%No flag
  • Get medical help and dial0.4%No flag
  • 4120.4%No flag
  • 390-3381 right away0.2%No flag
  • Poison control center0.2%No flag
  • Inactive ingredients glycerin<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Silica · E551<0.1%No flag
  • Xylitol · E967No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium lauryl sulfate · E487No flag
  • Zinc citrateNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Benzyl alcohol · E1519No flag
  • Directions &gtNo flag
  • | questions? 1-800-for-tomsNo flag
  • 1-800-367-8667No flag
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sodium monofluorophosphate 0.76% (0.13% w/v fluoride ion).. drug facts (continued) purpose anticavity years of age and older | adults and children 2 brush teeth thoroughly, preferably after each meal or at least twice a day, or as directed by a dentist or physician .... use only a pea-sized amount and supervise child's brushing and rinsing (to minimize swallowing) ask a dentist or physician children 2 to 6 years use helps protect against cavities children under 2 years warnings keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. if more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or dial (412) 390-3381 right away (poison control center). inactive ingredients glycerin, water, calcium carbonate, hydrated silica, xylitol, natural flavor**, sodium lauryl sulfate, zinc citrate, sodium bicarbonate, carrageenan, benzyl alcohol. directions &gt;| questions? 1-800-for-toms (1-800-367-8667)

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 minor · 1 not assessed

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