3D White Advanced 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.

Crest

3D White Advanced Toothpaste

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 71/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

fluoride toothpaste, glycerin base, silica abrasive

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens or undisclosed sensitizers

ReportedIngestion of excess fluoride (pediatric risk)

Why this gradeBuy

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

Why this gradeBuy

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Fragrance allergens or undisclosed sensitizers and Ingestion of excess fluoride (pediatric risk) on the Crest 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 Crest.
  • The Crest is fluoride toothpaste, glycerin base, silica abrasive where the Tom's of Maine is toothpaste base, mineral silica, essential oils, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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