Typical toothpaste warning: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately.
Typical mouthwash caution: In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Do not use in children under six years of age. Supervise children over six.
Does that sound good for you? Perhaps you shouldn’t put it in your mouth at all! Use something healthy instead.
Even if you don’t swallow, healthy mouthwash and toothpaste ingredients are critical.
| Absorption Efficiencies from the Physician’s Desk Reference |
| 10% – Pill |
| 16% – Gel-Cap |
| 50% – Sublingual |
| 80% – Intra-Muscular Injections |
| 90% – Oral Mucosa Absorption |
Problematic mouthwash and toothpaste ingredients
- Alcohol, SD Alcohol
- Artificial flavoring
- Artificial food dyes & colors
– D&C Yellow 10
– FD&C Green 3
– FD&C Blue 1
– FD&C Yellow 5 - Aspartame
- Carrageenin
- Chlorhexidine
- Dispersants (unnatural)
– Poloxmer 403
– Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
– Glycerine - Fluoride
- PEG-32
- Pentasodium triphosphate
- Preservatives
– Benzoic Acid - Propylene glycol
- Saccharin
- Silica
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
- Sodium monofluorophosphate
- Sucralose® (Splenda®)
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
- Titanium dioxide
- Triclosan
Thieves Toothpaste and Thieves Mouthwash are free of these ingredients.
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