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Ingredients & formulas : tips and guides

What is in a toothpaste, and what does it do? This category explains fluoride and the 1450 ppm adult dose, hydroxyapatite, silica and the RDA index, charcoal, bicarbonate, sugar-free sweeteners, foaming agents and the period after opening. We read INCI lists and studies so that you can choose on facts rather than claims — including what a formula does not do.

The reference guide: What 1450 ppm fluoride actually does →

How long does toothpaste last? PAO and storage explainedIngredients & formulas

How long does toothpaste last? PAO and storage explained

A sealed tube keeps for several years: the date of minimum durability is shown if it is under 30 months, otherwise it is the open-jar symbol, the PAO,...

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Fluoride-free toothpaste: who is it for, and what are the risks?Ingredients & formulas

Fluoride-free toothpaste: who is it for, and what are the risks?

Fluoride at 1450 ppm is the best-proven cavity protection there is; going without it is not trivial. A fluoride-free toothpaste can be justified in rare cases: a proven...

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Toothpaste tablets or tube: which should you pick?Ingredients & formulas

Toothpaste tablets or tube: which should you pick?

Both clean; the difference is the format, not effectiveness as such. Solid wins on packaging and travel, but many tablets are fluoride-free or under-dosed, and the foam is...

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Natural toothpaste: 5 myths to clear up before you chooseIngredients & formulas

Natural toothpaste: 5 myths to clear up before you choose

Five misconceptions to correct: "natural" does not mean gentle (lemon is natural and erodes enamel); "fluoride-free" is not better, fluoride at 1450 ppm remains the best-proven cavity protection;...

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Sugar-free toothpaste: why it matters (and which ones to choose)Ingredients & formulas

Sugar-free toothpaste: why it matters (and which ones to choose)

Sugar-free toothpaste is not toothpaste without a sweet taste: most use non-cariogenic sweeteners — xylitol, sorbitol, stevia — that oral bacteria cannot ferment. What actually matters: no fermentable...

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Fluoride at 1450 ppm: what it actually does in your toothpasteIngredients & formulas

Fluoride at 1450 ppm: what it actually does in your toothpaste

Fluoride at 1450 ppm is the adult reference dose in Europe: it speeds up the remineralisation of enamel attacked by acids after every meal, makes that rebuilt mineral...

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How to Prevent Cavities Naturally? 🦷🌿Ingredients & formulas

How to Prevent Cavities Naturally? 🦷🌿

Prevention comes down to a few simple levers: cut back on refined sugars, brush for two minutes morning and evening with a soft brush, add a round of...

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🦷 Oral Revolution: Why Switch to SADOER Dry Toothpaste Tablets? 🌿✨Ingredients & formulas

🦷 Oral Revolution: Why Switch to SADOER Dry Toothpaste Tablets? 🌿✨

Adopt a new way to take care of your smile! 🌿✨ Discover SADOER dry toothpaste tablets , an ecological, practical and effective alternative to classic toothpaste. Whitening, fresh...

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