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Consumption: how to choose your toothpaste?
The 1 p.m. news on Tuesday October 24 questions toothpaste and the substances to avoid and those to favor. – (France 2)
The 1 p.m. news on Tuesday October 24 questions toothpaste and the substances to avoid and those to favor.
When brushing your teeth, toothpastes make different promises: pure breath, white and strong teeth. There are hundreds of toothpastes which are sold between one and six euros per tube in supermarkets or pharmacies. Thus, some contain titanium dioxide, which could cause colon cancer lesions if ingested. “It is a whitening agent, so it is not fundamental to a toothpaste formula.”explains Sophie Coisne, editor-in-chief 60 million consumers.
Homemade preparations are not recommended
Another controversial substance is sodium lauryl sulfate which allows the product to foam, but can cause irritation. The Respire brand, made in Brittany, is developing the most natural toothpaste possible. However, fluoride, which cannot be replicated, is essential for toothpaste. For his part, Bruno Abehassera, dental surgeon, advises against homemade preparations.