About Tom's of Maine Simply White Flouride-Free Toothpaste - Peppermint (85 mL)
Active Ingredients
Name | Purpose | Source |
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Sodium fluoride 0.24% (0.15% w/v fluoride ion) | Decay prevention | Fluorspar (calcium fluoride), an ore |
Other Ingredients
Name | Purpose | Source |
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Hydrated silica | Stain removal | Purified silica from the earth |
Water | Consistency | Maine aquifer |
Sorbitol | Moistener | Corn (Zea mays) |
Glycerin | Moistener | Vegetable oils |
Xylitol | Flavor | Birch trees or corn |
Sodium lauryl sulfate | Dispersant | Derived from coconut and/or palm kernel oil |
Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil and other natural flavors | Flavor | Peppermint, spearmint, and other natural flavor oils |
Xanthan gum | Gelling agent | Fermentation of vegetable matter |
Titanium dioxide | Color | ilmenite ore |
Chondrus crispus (carrageenan) | Thickener | Seaweed (Chondrus crispus) |
Sodium Hydroxide | pH adjustment | Salt water |
Use as needed.