The Best Non-Toxic Toothpaste of 2026

We scored 15 toothpaste products for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. The top pick is COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
0% of the 15 toothpaste products we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The best-scoring toothpaste for PFAS risk

  1. 1
    COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE

    Colgate

    CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE

    aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade71Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride ingestion (systemic dose risk)

    Limited concern

    70

    Minimal concern; toothpaste formulation has no inherent PFAS application drivers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste

    Colgate

    Whitening Gel Toothpaste

    Aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, surfactants, glycerin

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade57Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride (swallowing risk in children)

    Moderate concern

    45
    ⏳

    Silica abrasive (enamel wear)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Surfactant irritation (mouth/gum sensitivity)

    Limited concern

    70

    Minimal PFAS concern; standard toothpaste with no known Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating triggers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    Colgate Optic White Toothpaste

    Colgate

    Optic White Toothpaste

    aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, glycerin

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride systemic toxicity (ingestion)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Fragrance and flavor allergens

    Limited concern

    70

    Minimal PFAS concern; standard toothpaste with no identified high-risk ingredients.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    Sensodyne Cavity + Sensitivity Toothpaste

    Sensodyne

    Cavity + Sensitivity Toothpaste

    Aqueous gel toothpaste, standard formulation

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade61Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride toxicity (systemic, from ingestion)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) irritation

    Moderate concern

    45

    Minimal concern; no PFAS-prone additives in standard toothpaste, no brand disclosure.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpaste Gentle Whitening

    Sensodyne

    Pronamel Toothpaste Gentle Whitening

    Aqueous gel base with calcium compounds and abrasives (silica/alumina); typical toothpaste formulation

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride toxicity (systemic ingestion)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Allergic contact dermatitis from flavorings or thickeners

    Limited concern

    70

    Minimal concern; standard toothpaste with no known PFAS triggers, no explicit brand disclosure.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    Sensodyne Repair and Protect Whitening Toothpaste

    Sensodyne

    Repair and Protect Whitening Toothpaste

    aqueous gel toothpaste (typical glycerin, silica, sodium fluoride base)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fluoride content

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Fragrance/flavor allergens

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern for typical oral-use toothpaste; no known Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating triggers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Tom's of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Toothpaste

    Tom's of Maine

    Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Toothpaste

    Glycerin, calcium carbonate, silica, natural flavoring, gum base (typical toothpaste formula)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade71Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance or flavoring allergens

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern for a basic toothpaste; no Teflon-family coating or water-resistance coatings expected in standard oral care.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Tom's of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Natural Toothpaste (2 Pack)

    Tom's of Maine

    Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Natural Toothpaste (2 Pack)

    toothpaste gel/paste (mineral, humectant, and natural abrasive base)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    🫧

    Abrasive particle size and enamel wear

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern; toothpaste formulations rarely require PFAS, but Tom's does not voluntarily disclose.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy

Questions people ask about toothpaste

Every toothpaste that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk.

#ToothpasteScoreRatingMade of
1COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE75Excellentaqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose
2Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste75ExcellentAqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, surfactants, glycerin
3Colgate Optic White Toothpaste75Excellentaqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, glycerin
4Sensodyne Cavity + Sensitivity Toothpaste75ExcellentAqueous gel toothpaste, standard formulation
5Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpaste Gentle Whitening75ExcellentAqueous gel base with calcium compounds and abrasives (silica/alumina); typical toothpaste formulation
6Sensodyne Repair and Protect Whitening Toothpaste75Excellentaqueous gel toothpaste (typical glycerin, silica, sodium fluoride base)
7Tom's of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Toothpaste75ExcellentGlycerin, calcium carbonate, silica, natural flavoring, gum base (typical toothpaste formula)
8Tom's of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque Whitening Natural Toothpaste (2 Pack)75Excellenttoothpaste gel/paste (mineral, humectant, and natural abrasive base)

The toothpaste we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE

Colgate

CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE

aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade71Good
⚠️

Fluoride ingestion (systemic dose risk)

Limited concern

70

Minimal concern; toothpaste formulation has no inherent PFAS application drivers.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste

Colgate

Whitening Gel Toothpaste

Aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, surfactants, glycerin

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade57Good
⚠️

Fluoride (swallowing risk in children)

Moderate concern

45
⏳

Silica abrasive (enamel wear)

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Surfactant irritation (mouth/gum sensitivity)

Limited concern

70

Minimal PFAS concern; standard toothpaste with no known Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating triggers.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste

Colgate

Optic White Toothpaste

aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, glycerin

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
⚠️

Fluoride systemic toxicity (ingestion)

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Fragrance and flavor allergens

Limited concern

70

Minimal PFAS concern; standard toothpaste with no identified high-risk ingredients.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy

What we check on toothpaste

  • Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
  • Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
  • Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
  • Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The toothpaste brands that will not say

4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.

Colgate, Crest, Sensodyne, Tom's of Maine.

Common questions about PFAS in toothpaste

Is toothpaste PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 toothpaste we have scored, 0% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 15 that pass. The highest scoring is COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE at 75 out of 100. The lowest is COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE at 75.

Which toothpaste grades best for PFAS?

COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose. The runner up is Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste at 75.

Which toothpaste should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are COLGATE CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE at 75, Colgate Whitening Gel Toothpaste at 75, Colgate Optic White Toothpaste at 75. The problem with the first is that the main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

Which toothpaste brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Colgate, Crest, Sensodyne, Tom's of Maine. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test toothpaste?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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