Learn more on Oral-B Toothpaste Ingredients

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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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
CHALK (CALCIUM CARBONATE)
PURPOSE
Cleaning
WHAT IT DOES
Whiter teeth through cleaning, polishing and gently removing surface stains, while protecting the enamel.
INGREDIENTS
SODIUM HEXAMETA-PHOSPHATE
PURPOSE
Anti-Tartar & Stain Prevention
WHAT IT DOES
Helps prevents tartar build-up. Removes and helps prevents surface stains.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
WATER
PURPOSE
Solvent, carrier ingredient
WHAT IT DOES
Hydrates and dissolves many ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE
PURPOSE
pH Buffer
WHAT IT DOES
Maintains pH of the product for efficacy and integrity.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
SODIUM GLUCONATE
PURPOSE
Stabilizer Agent
WHAT IT DOES
Maintains efficacy of Stannous Fluoride by stabilizing it.
INGREDIENTS
CARRAGEENAN
PURPOSE
Binder, thickener
WHAT IT DOES
Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.
INGREDIENTS
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!
INGREDIENTS
XANTHAN GUM
PURPOSE
Binder, thickener
WHAT IT DOES
Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.
INGREDIENTS
COLOUR & AESTHETICS (MICA, SPECKLES)
PURPOSE
Colour, aesthetics
WHAT IT DOES
Aesthetic Component that delights you and your overall brushing experience. Makes a toothpaste sparkle.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE
PURPOSE
Binder, thickener
WHAT IT DOES
Delivers the right toothpaste consistency.
INGREDIENTS
SODIUM CITRATE
PURPOSE
pH Buffer
WHAT IT DOES
Maintains pH for product effectiveness.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
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.
INGREDIENTS
BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE)
PURPOSE
pH agent cleaning ingredient
WHAT IT DOES
Baking soda taste, delightful experience.

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