Tea Tree Oil Whitening Plus Toothpaste Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Whitening Plus Toothpaste, Peppermint, 176 g (6.2 oz)

Zinc citrate and sea salt in a calcium carbonate base

Desert Essence includes zinc citrate and sea salt, which the brand says help reduce plaque, in a paste built on calcium carbonate. Peppermint, spearmint and mint oils provide the flavour, with a little stevia in the blend. The formula is free of SLS.

Keeping surface stains in check

According to the brand, bamboo stem fibre and baking soda work to lift surface stains as you brush, which is where the whitening in the name comes from. Results depend on your teeth and brushing habits, so do not expect an instant change of shade. Aloe leaf juice and horsetail extract also appear in the ingredient list.

Standards and origin

The manufacturer states that the toothpaste is vegan, gluten free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Leaping Bunny cruelty-free, and that the company is a Certified B Corporation. It is made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients. The tube holds 176 g.

How to use

Brush thoroughly, ideally after each meal or at least twice a day, or as your dentist or doctor advises.

Before you choose

This is a fluoride-free toothpaste, so check with your dentist if fluoride is part of your routine. It is for adults and supervised children aged 6 and over; keep out of reach of children under 6. If the product is accidentally swallowed, contact a healthcare provider straight away. US-market product: packaging and label wording may differ from UK versions.

Full ingredients

Calcium carbonate, glycerin, aqua/water, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water, carrageenan, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, mentha arvensis leaf oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf/stem oil, mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, bambusa arundinacea stem powder, phyllostachis bambusoides juice, zinc citrate, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, calcium ascorbate (vitamin C), equisetum arvense leaf extract (horsetail), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sea salt (maris sal), phytic acid, stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem powder.

Check your tube for the formulation supplied.

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