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Q: the Best Sls-free Toothpaste?

asked by: ayrios on May 21st, 2006

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Sodium lauryl sulfate, or sls, is responsible for canker sores and is also found in 99.9% of toothpastes on the market. The reason it's in there is people don't feel like they're cleaning their teeth if there are no bubbles and fizz, and without sls, there are no buubles and fizz. Without sls, there are also no canker sores. I had at least three at any given time for the first 19 years of my life until I stopped using a toothpaste with sls.

All I can find without sls is worthless 'natural' toothpastes which contain chalk, and 'rembrandt for canker sore sufferers' which costs $8 for 3 ounces, and appears to not really work at all as a toothpaste.

Does anyone know of a good sls-free toothpaste?

Replies(9)

olakino

replied on May 23rd, 2008

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SLS Toothpaste

Trader Joe's had a really good All Natural Peppermint toothpaste at 6 oz for only $1.99 that I've been using for probably over 3 years...until now. I was disappointed to see that it was no longer on the shelf when I visited the store today. During the time I've used this toothpaste, rarely did I have a canker sore, maybe 1-2 a year - if that. If anyone can suggest any good, inexpensive alternatives out there, it would be greatly appreciated!

Ahynes

replied on May 31st, 2008

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I also had canker sores but at that time, I didn't think it had anything to do with the toothpastes that I was using. Then I started getting more involved with toothpastes and all that. I'm using Biotene which doesn't have that, I also use their mouthwash. I bought Tom's toothpaste but haven't tried that yet, that is also free of SLS... along with their mouthwash. Those are the two I know of, I have also used Therabreath which is free of SLS aswell, but that's more for bad breath and I don't know how good it is for my teeth because it doesn't mention anything.... only about getting rid of bad breath. Overall, I'd go with Biotene.

firewall

replied on February 20th, 2009

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Brands of Toothpaste

What brands are the best sls free toothpaste

chow

replied on March 30th, 2009

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Fluocaril toothpaste, is it sls free

please reply soonest possible, thanks.

brbhan

replied on May 6th, 2009

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Toothpaste/toothbrush Alternative

Neem twigs are chewed to a)release innate cleaning chemicals and b)to form a a brush, which is then used to brush teeth. Saliva generated in the chewing process is NOT swallowed (excess, during chewing is spat out).
I do not know the English equivalent terminology for Neem. However, Google it and you'll be astonished. Neem plant products have been used in the Far East for centuries; nothing new.

jmw0710

replied on August 10th, 2009

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SLA prescription toothpaste

RX Prevident toothpaste is SLS free. It is designed for decay, and sensitivity protection. There is also a dry mouth formula.

Tupelo

replied on August 24th, 2009

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SLS Free Toothpaste

I would try Verve Ultra. Except for fewer bubbles (it is SLS Free), the taste is like ordinary toothpaste, even better than most. Not available in a lot of stores, but you can get it online fairly cheap. It has definitely helped with my canker sores.

slbillingsley

replied on September 23rd, 2009

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SLS Free Toothpaste

Sensodyne is SLS free - it doesn't say it on the front, but if you look at the ingredients it is. It is still expensive though, but you can get $1 off coupons on their website. My son has not suffered another GIANT canker sore that won't heal again!!

opus234

replied on November 22nd, 2009

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Sunrider toothpaste has no SLS

I would recommend using the Sunrider Sunsmile toothpaste - it's all herbal and has no SLS.

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