CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE vs Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride Free Toothpaste, Peppermint, 2 Pack, 4.5 Oz: which is safer?
Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride Free Toothpaste, Peppermint, 2 Pack, 4.5 Oz is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Colgate
CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose
Confidence
78%
PossibleFluoride ingestion (systemic dose risk)
Our pick
Tom's of Maine
Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride Free Toothpaste, Peppermint, 2 Pack, 4.5 Oz
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 92/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
toothpaste base, mineral silica, essential oils
Confidence
82%
PossibleHeavy metals in mineral pigments or abrasives
PossibleFragrance allergens from essential oils
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fluoride ingestion (systemic dose risk) on the Colgate and not on the Tom's of Maine.
- We flag Heavy metals in mineral pigments or abrasives and Fragrance allergens from essential oils on the Tom's of Maine and not on the Colgate.
- The Colgate is aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose where the Tom's of Maine is toothpaste base, mineral silica, essential oils, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Tom's of Maine is the one to buy.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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