Colgate Toothpaste with Fluoride Great Regular
Lower concern. Standard toothpaste with no known PFAS-prone ingredients.
Colgate regular fluoride toothpaste contains common cosmetic ingredients with no typical PFAS risk. No brand PFAS disclosure available; chemistry suggests lower concern for this product type.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Fluoride, glycerin, silica, sorbitol, sodium lauryl sulfate, water
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Colgate Toothpaste Great Regular is made of, ingredients and materials
Colgate Regular Fluoride contains fluoride as the active ingredient (typically 1000-1500 ppm sodium fluoride), combined with glycerin as a humectant, silica as a mild abrasive, sorbitol as a sweetener, and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) as a foaming agent. These are conventional toothpaste components with decades of use history in oral care products. Fluoride is the only regulated active ingredient; the others function as stabilizers, texture agents, and cleansing aids at levels considered low concern for oral use when not ingested in large quantities.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) sensitivity
SLS is a common foaming agent in this formulation and may trigger mouth irritation, canker sores, or allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. This is a known usage concern with mainstream toothpastes, not a safety defect, and alternatives exist.
Fluoride ingestion risk (pediatric)
Accidental swallowing of large amounts of fluoride toothpaste in young children can cause dental fluorosis or acute gastric distress. This is a use-pattern hazard, not a formulation hazard; supervising brushing in children under 6 and using only a pea-sized amount mitigates this risk.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No testing or reports of lead, cadmium, or other heavy metal contamination in the silica abrasive used in this product are on record. Silica in oral care is generally recognized as safe at the concentrations used.
Source, FDA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
This formulation contains no known formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., imidazolidinyl urea, dmdm hydantoin). Glycerin and sorbitol are non-aldehyde preservatives.
Source, ATSDR ↗Fragrance allergens or hidden compounds
No specific allergens or undisclosed fragrance ingredients are documented for this regular flavor variant. The formula is transparent and conventional.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Colgate is a major multinational brand owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company and operates under FDA regulation for over-the-counter oral care products. The brand does not publicly emphasize PFAS testing or stance, which is typical for many mainstream toothpaste manufacturers. No significant product recalls or safety controversies specific to the fluoride formulation are on record. The brand complies with FDA monograph standards for fluoride toothpaste active ingredients.
How it compares in its category
This is a baseline conventional fluoride toothpaste. It contains SLS, which some consumers avoid due to sensitivity concerns, whereas SLS-free alternatives exist but are less common in mass-market ranges. Fluoride concentration and formulation are standard across most leading brands. The product lacks third-party certifications (e.g., Natural Products Association, EWG verification) that some alternatives carry, but this does not indicate a safety deficit for this category.
If you buy it
Use as directed, brush twice daily with a pea-sized amount for adults; supervise children under 6 to minimize ingestion. Do not swallow; spit after brushing. Store at room temperature in a closed tube to prevent drying. Replace when empty or if the tube shows signs of external damage. SLS may cause temporary mouth irritation in sensitive individuals; if this occurs, switch to an SLS-free alternative.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Colgate has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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