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CAUTIONColgate Total Whitening Toothpaste is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Triclosan (EU, UK, US). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK, US
EU cosmetics restrict triclosan to a preservative role at max 0.3% (0.2% in mouthwash) under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Annex V, and the US FDA's 2016 final rule bars it from OTC consumer antiseptic (hand/body) washes; it is still allowed in some toothpaste.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Sodium Fluoride 0.243% (0.11% w/v fluoride ion), Triclosan 0.30%, Inactive Ingredients: Water, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, PVM/MA Copolymer, Carrageenan, Flavor, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Saccharin.
No — every ingredient in Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Triclosan is banned or restricted in other regions: Triclosan (EU, UK, US).
Triclosan: EU cosmetics restrict triclosan to a preservative role at max 0.3% (0.2% in mouthwash) under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Annex V, and the US FDA's 2016 final rule bars it from OTC consumer antiseptic (hand/body) washes; it is still allowed in some toothpaste.
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Tom's of Maine Whole Care Natural Toothpaste (Tom's of Maine), Hello Naturally Whitening Toothpaste (Hello), Davids Natural Toothpaste Peppermint (Davids). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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