In this article, we explore the potential dangers of chemicals found in some store-bought toothpastes as well as the advantages of formulating your own. Two all-natural recipes tailored to address the needs of tooth whitening and re-balancing the oral microbiome are provided.
Unveiling the Hazards of Conventional Toothpaste
Some of the potential harmful chemicals lurking in some commercial toothpastes include the following:Titanium Dioxide: An insoluble mineral used to whiten toothpaste; titanium dioxide was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” The determination was based partly on studies reporting lung tumors in rats after inhaling titanium dioxide, as well as evidence of absorption of titanium dioxide by the human gastrointestinal tract.