The product I chose to evaluate was Crest Whitening plus Scope Citrus Splash Toothpaste. I usually use Crest toothpaste but I switch up the flavors or try different kinds every time I buy new toothpaste. I am evaluating the toothpaste that I currently am using now. There are a few minor concerns with this toothpaste. There are a few ingredients that are toxic to my organ system and also may cause cancer. I feel like the risk these ingredients present are not as serious as this evaluation website makes them sound. The amount of toothpaste a person uses is a very small amount and the majority of it is not swallowed. They also have directions on the bottle that suggest users of the product should be two years old or older and children should use the product under adult supervision.
They have this product listed at a low to moderate overall hazard level. However, I feel with the amount of people using toothpaste it is a lower hazard level than that. I will still continue to use Crest products, but will compare different brands to Crest to see if there are any significant differences in their hazard levels.
It is kind of surprising we haven't found alternatives to some of these options. I remember when I first saw the warning on toothpaste that said... call poison control of swallowed with the number... I was like... wait, and were SUPPOSED to be using this in our mouth where the skin is, ya know, designed to be a super efficient obsorber.
ReplyDeleteJeeze, I never even thought about the ingredients in my toothpaste... I have always thought of toothpaste as an aid to good health, not poor health! Interesting choice for this assignment, Colton. It made me think. Usually you consider a cosmetic product to be a lotion, shampoo, type of makeup, etc. Way to think out of the box!
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