Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride Free Toothpaste, Peppermint, 2 Pack, 4.5 Oz vs Antiplaque Whitening Toothpaste: 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.
Our pick
Tom's of Maine
Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride Free Toothpaste, Peppermint, 2 Pack, 4.5 Oz
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in mineral pigments or abrasives
PossibleFragrance allergens from essential oils
Tom's of Maine
Antiplaque Whitening Toothpaste
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFluoride systemic toxicity (ingestion risk)
PossibleSorbitol digestive effect (minor ingestion)
Where these two actually differ
- 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 Tom's of Maine.
- We flag Fluoride systemic toxicity (ingestion risk) and Sorbitol digestive effect (minor ingestion) on the Tom's of Maine and not on the Tom's of Maine.
- The Tom's of Maine is toothpaste base, mineral silica, essential oils where the Tom's of Maine is water-based gel with sorbitol, hydrated silica, fluoride compound, 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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