Vegan toothpaste?

[Vegreenmom]

What toothpaste do you all who are vegan use?
I'm need to order some new stuff soon and I was going to try to find a good vegan toothpaste. The kind I have now (can't remember the name, I'd have to go look at it) just taste absolutely disgusting.

Also, I order from www.luckyvitamin.com so if it was a brand that was on that site it would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks so much for your recommendations!

[smedley]

hi!
we like the brand at trader joes--their own brand. do you have one near you?

[Jeremy]

The only readily available and reasonably priced vegan toothpaste that I have seen is Tom's of Maine. Target carries the Tom's of Maine brand (toothpaste and deodorant).

[Willowriver]

Seconding Tom's of Maine.

Or ... you could just use baking soda or brush with nothing, then swish with a fluoride mouthwash (if you like fluoride - I know some people don't). This is actually what my dentist suggested recently.

[Vegreenmom]

Tom's of Maine I can get on luckyvitamin so that works...but I think first I'm going to try the Trader Joe option, I love TJs!

[Minibean]

I use Nature's Gate. I'm picky about the taste of toothpastes, but I like their Cool Mint Gel. I've also used Kiss my Face gel.

Tom's of Maine is now owned by an animal-testing company (Unilever, I think?) Also, some of their toothpastes have propolis in them.

[isowish]

I ue 'Kingfisher' and I love it :)

[IamJen]

We've Kingfisher in our house as well, but I'm not sure I've ever seen it Stateside.

I liked Nature's Gate, but had a hard time finding the mint gel for some reason, so in the olden days, I generally used Tom's because it was readily available.

[TigerLover]

I am going to have to check out this Trader Joe's. I've seen it in other posts here, and I didn't even know I live smack dab in between two Trader Joe's!!! I will have to try to visit that place.

[Jeremy]

Too bad there are no Trader Joe's in Florida grrr :furious:

[hoodedclawjen]

toms of maine homeopathic apricot. its really mild tasting- i really don't like minty flavoured stuff. bleurgh.

[ShellyT]

We use Weleda and Jason.

Most toothpaste has sodium laureth sulfate as do many shampoos. I stay away from the ones that do.

[AquariaLion]

I use Auromere(sp?). Dessert Essence has toothpaste, but I'm not sure if it's veg or not. Their shampoo is.

[AquariaLion]

Forgive me for being uninformed and lazy, but where does sodium laureth sulfate come from?

[hoodedclawjen]

Forgive me for being uninformed and lazy, but where does sodium laureth sulfate come from?

coconuts. its not non-veg*n, but its quite a strong surfectant, to not really ideal for people with sensitive skin. there are quite a few people who beleive that its also carcenogenic- though the FDA says its not, and so does the American Cancer Society.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_laureth_sulfate
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/shampoo.asp
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/nws/content/nws_2_1x_debunking_the_myth.asp

[Relaxation Work]

I like Trader Joes too :)

[callygull]

It's a little more expensive but I got turned on it as bleeding gums toothpaste (www.cuprident.com/gumprob.php) and it's not only all natural but it's the best toothpaste I've ever used.

[Jeremy]

It's a little more expensive but I got turned on it as bleeding gums toothpaste (www.cuprident.com/gumprob.php) and it's not only all natural but it's the best toothpaste I've ever used.

This looks like it would be perfect for me, as I do have periodontal disease. Though $15.00 for a 4.5oz tube of toothpaste is scary :cry:

[veggieweggie123]

Jason makes great tooth gel. It's all vegan and it foams so much that you only need a tiny bit so one tube lasts you a long time.

[wheesaidshe]

Just to let you know, if you try to avoid using products tested on animals or companies who test on animals....Tom's of Maine sold out to Colgate a few years ago...so I don't buy Tom's products anymore.
I've tried different brands and even made my own for a while...now I use Jason's, I am quite happy with it. Ting!

[jAded]

I've never used it, but miessence does one and it does smell really nice!

http://www.miessenceproducts.com/home.asp

[corabelle]

Can anyone suggest a toothpaste that would safe for whitening? I've started using backing soda when I brush in the morning and at night, but I'm not sure how long that takes to make a difference. thanks!

[caliveg]

i absolutely love nature's gate....especially the anise flavor...it tastes so good..not to mention had my smile as bright as ever ..:)

[skfamiliar]

i bought tom's of maine recently and don't think i'll buy it again. i don't like the aftertaste it leaves, and it doesn't make my mouth feel very fresh. i'm not vegan, i'm vegetarian, i just want a product that's made by a company that doesn't support animal testing. does anyone know of any readily available toothpastes that are ok animal testing wise?

[nidobunny]

I use Dr. Ken's. They make a toothpaste with fluoride, which is pretty rare for vegan toothpastes. I like fluoride in my toothpaste because I find it makes my teeth whiter and less sensitive.

I do use fluoride-free toothpastes when I can't get a fluoride kind or if that particular store has a sale on another brand. I really like Nature's Gate for a fluoride-free toothpaste. It's yummy.