Detox Me Tuesday Approved Children's Toothpaste
The main reason why you want to use a special kids toothpaste is that kids (especially babies and toddlers) can’t properly spit. That means whatever is in their toothpaste is being swallowed. Here are my top picks for safer toothpaste with shopping links below.
Ingredients to avoid:
Fluoride: I know there is back and forth on this for adults, but fluoride should definitely not be swallowed. Read my interview with the Dentists behind Dr. Brite HERE for more info on fluoride.
Sodium Laurel/laureth Sulfate (SLS): harsh thickening agent
Synthetic coloring
Synthetic flavoring: “Flavor”
PEGs: thickener that is commonly contaminated with carcinogens like ethylene oxide and 1,4 dioxane.
Parabens: Preservative and known endocrine disruptor
Dr. Brite (what we use for Benjamin right now)
We LOVE these little silicone tooth brushes for Benny right now!
