Our Product Review - Toothpaste

Brand Name: Green Beaver
Product Name: Frosty Mint, Zesty Orange, and Green Apple Toothpaste
Cost: $5.69 for 75ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store and many online stores
Tester: Tamey
Rating (out of 5): 4.0 to 5.0
Comments:First off I want to let you know that for 1 full year I'm not using toothpaste with fluoride, I will then go to the dentist and see if there is a difference with my teeth. (Times up in a few months). Green Beaver toothpaste is the one that is now the staple of our home. The range in rating has more to do with the taste of the different flavors than performance. I love the mint but can live without the orange or apple. My kids are just the opposite.

Brand Name: Green Beaver
Product Name: Natural toothpaste - Star Anise, Frosty Mint, Green Apple
Cost: $5.69 for 75ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store and many online stores
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 3.5 to 4.5
Comments:We have tried and currently use many of the Green Beaver brand toothpastes. The are reasonably priced and more and more available in natural food stores and mainstream pharmacy and large grocery stores. I though I would like the Star Anise, as I am a big black licorice fan, but the flavour did not sit well with me. I like the Mint version and use regularly. The Green Apple is my young daughter’s favourite – and a healthier choice than mainstream children’s toothpastes.

Brand Name: Dr Kens's
Product Name: Spearmint
Cost: $6.99 for 170g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store, Loblaw’s, Zellers, Whole Foods, Capers, Choices, Nutrition House
Tester: Tamey
Rating (out of 5): 3.0
Comments: This toothpaste seemed to do the trick, nice taste made my teeth feel clean. However after reading the ingredients a little closer I discovered Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate. There does not seem to be tones of information on this ingredient, due to this I have not purchased it again.

Brand Name: Jason
Product Name: Sea Fresh – All Natural sea –Algae CoQ10 ToothGel
Cost: $6.00 for 3.4 oz/ 96g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.0
Comments: Patti: I can’t decide if the name of this product turns me off (sea algae!) or made me want to try it. I think the “fresh” claim hooked me in. This particular product contains fluoride as the active ingredient but has a fairly clean list of other ingredients. I liked the flavour and it has enough foaming to feel like the product is getting around your teeth.

Brand Name: Nature’s Gate
Product Name: Whitening Gel Natural Toothpaste – with bamboo powder and stevia extract
Cost: $6.99 for 5oz / 141g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 1.0
Comments: I was pulled in by the whitening claim on the label – the baking soda and bamboo powder are ingredients with mild abrasive qualities to polish your teeth. Did mine look any white? Not really and I did not care for the taste.

But more importantly it was a reminder to pay attention to not only what they packaging says what is not in the product – in this case no fluoride or artificial colours or flavour but what is in – in this case - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Methylparaben and undefined Flavor!

Brand Name: Nature’s Gate
Product Name: Crème de Mint Natural Toothpaste – with baking soda and spearmint oil
Cost: $4.99 for 5oz / 141g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 3.0
Comments: This product was OK – I like the minty taste and it was reasonable priced ... but it did contain one of the ingredients I am trying to avoid - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Brand Name: Kiss My Face
Product Name: Whitening Toothpaste Gel
Cost: $6.00 for 3.4 oz/ 96g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 3.0
Comments: Lots of good things in this products but it is sweetened with sorbitol. Nature's Gate is a common brand found in natural food stores and large supermarkets and are generally a better choice than many mainstream products. But the products that are more natural and even with more organic ingrediehnts available.

Brand Name: Weleda
Product Name: Pink Toothpaste with Ratanhia
Cost: $6.95 for 3.3oz/97.5g
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Claire
Rating (out of 5): 4.0
Comments: This is a kid’s toothpaste and my “kid” liked it. It was a palatable flavour and had a pink colour which is familiar to a well-loved mainstream brand. Free from fluoride, detergents, synthetic fragrances colours and preservatives. A bit pricey for all 3 kids to use daily, so I kept it for the littlest.

Brand Name: WalaVita – Holistic Dental Care
Product Name: Neen & Mint Toothpaste
Cost: $7.95 for 2.5 fl.oz. / 74ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Lilou Organics, Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.0
Comments: This brand is a branch of Dr. Haushka, a well known natural cosmetic and facial product line which I have used many times. I wanted to like this toothpaste, as it has been developed with holistic principles using natural ingredients and medicinal herbs from certified organic and biodynamic cultivation. Two problems - I found it chalky in consistency – perhaps a bit too natural for me and it contains sorbital – a sweetener.

Brand Name: NOW Foods
Product Name: XyliWhite Toothpaste Gel – Cinnafresh, RefreshMint
Cost: $7.95 for 2.5 fl.oz. / 74ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Lilou Organics, Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 3.5
Comments: This toothpaste is marketed as a whitener, mainly using an ingredient called Xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol found in many fruits and vegetables that looks and tastes similar to conventional sugar. Xylitol is naturally produced by the human body and reported as completely safe. I need to understand more about Xylitol before I commit to this brand but I liked the taste and it cleaned well.