Comments on: Cheat Sheet: Natural Toothpaste & BPA Free Toothbrushes For Kids http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/ Tue, 22 May 2012 14:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sue http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3742 Sue Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:11 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3742 Can you please explain the benefits of Xylitol in a blog? Thanks so much! Love your writing!! Can you please explain the benefits of Xylitol in a blog? Thanks so much! Love your writing!!

]]> By: Deb http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3699 Deb Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:08:10 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3699 Koala Pals Toothbrushes and Tooth Gels are available with and without flouride. They are all natural and have xylitol. My kids love them! They have no cavities and love to brush! Koala Pals Toothbrushes and Tooth Gels are available with and without flouride. They are all natural and have xylitol. My kids love them! They have no cavities and love to brush!

]]> By: Kathy http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3617 Kathy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:39:50 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3617 Thanks Joanne (an others) for the extra recommendations... my concern is with an ingredient in some of the "natural" toothpastes and other skin care products called <a href="http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/todays-chemical/2009/6/21/cocamidopropyl-betaine.html" rel="nofollow">Cocamidopropyl Betaine</a>. It's found in MANY natural products but has been found by the EWG to sometimes be contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines. It also rates a 5 in the Skin Deep database. Thanks Joanne (an others) for the extra recommendations… my concern is with an ingredient in some of the “natural” toothpastes and other skin care products called Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It’s found in MANY natural products but has been found by the EWG to sometimes be contaminated with carcinogenic nitrosamines. It also rates a 5 in the Skin Deep database.

]]> By: Joanne http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3614 Joanne Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:19:55 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3614 Our dentist gives out one called Baby Bling and a fluoridated version called Banilla Bling. They have xylitol and taste AMAZING!! http://www.tannerstastypaste.com/home.asp Our dentist gives out one called Baby Bling and a fluoridated version called Banilla Bling. They have xylitol and taste AMAZING!!

http://www.tannerstastypaste.com/home.asp

]]> By: Statia http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3605 Statia Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:58:23 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3605 While they've cleaned up the ingredients in this toothpaste in recent years, I don't feel comfortable recommending it, 1) if you break down the ingredients, you'll find two high hazard ingredients, propylene glycol and silicone dioxide. 2). We always tell our readers to avoid propylene glycol. While propylene glycol is supposedly safe to eat, it's a penetration enhancer, as well as antifreeze (they use it as a plane deicer, so the fact that they put this stuff in food and cosmetics too, well, it's just icky). While they’ve cleaned up the ingredients in this toothpaste in recent years, I don’t feel comfortable recommending it, 1) if you break down the ingredients, you’ll find two high hazard ingredients, propylene glycol and silicone dioxide. 2). We always tell our readers to avoid propylene glycol. While propylene glycol is supposedly safe to eat, it’s a penetration enhancer, as well as antifreeze (they use it as a plane deicer, so the fact that they put this stuff in food and cosmetics too, well, it’s just icky).

]]> By: Tiffany http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3603 Tiffany Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:10:00 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3603 According to the Skin Deep database, the Gerber Grins & Giggles Infant Tooth & Gum Cleanser is only rated as a 2. How does it compare to the others listed here? We have been using a Gerber toothbrush with the accompanying Tooth & Gum cleanser. I am curious how this and the Gerber toothbrush stack up... According to the Skin Deep database, the Gerber Grins & Giggles Infant Tooth & Gum Cleanser is only rated as a 2. How does it compare to the others listed here? We have been using a Gerber toothbrush with the accompanying Tooth & Gum cleanser. I am curious how this and the Gerber toothbrush stack up…

]]> By: Kathy http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3586 Kathy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:41:51 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3586 Natural Dentist has a fluoride free toothpaste that uses Xylitol (off the top of my head). Natural Dentist has a fluoride free toothpaste that uses Xylitol (off the top of my head).

]]> By: Anne http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3584 Anne Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:11:24 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3584 Do you know which of those toothpastes have xylitol? I haven't had any luck finding fluoride free toothpastes for kids that include xylitol. Do you know which of those toothpastes have xylitol? I haven’t had any luck finding fluoride free toothpastes for kids that include xylitol.

]]> By: Mareca Medsger http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3583 Mareca Medsger Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:27:18 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3583 Another toothpaste to look into is Tate's Natural Miracle Toothpaste. It is fluoride, Sulfate, paraben, artificial sweetner free. It is not a specific kids paste but it has a very mild flavor and 100% natrual. It even removed coffee stains off my teeth. My niece who hates "spicy" toothpaste even liked it. Another toothpaste to look into is Tate’s Natural Miracle Toothpaste. It is fluoride, Sulfate, paraben, artificial sweetner free. It is not a specific kids paste but it has a very mild flavor and 100% natrual. It even removed coffee stains off my teeth. My niece who hates “spicy” toothpaste even liked it.

]]> By: Jaime http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3581 Jaime Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:20:08 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3581 Just a note about Tom's of Maine....they make multiple formulations that are SLS free. I use one formulation and I have a different one for my daughter - neither one have SLS in them. There is also a lemon-lime one by Tom's we've used before that doesn't have SLS, which is the flavor my kids prefer over the mint flavors. Just a note about Tom’s of Maine….they make multiple formulations that are SLS free. I use one formulation and I have a different one for my daughter – neither one have SLS in them. There is also a lemon-lime one by Tom’s we’ve used before that doesn’t have SLS, which is the flavor my kids prefer over the mint flavors.

]]> By: Kathy http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3578 Kathy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:27:07 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3578 Thanks Rebecca - Those look cute! I'll have to try them out. Thanks Rebecca – Those look cute! I’ll have to try them out.

]]> By: rebecca http://safemama.com/2010/02/11/cheat-sheet-natural-toothpaste-bpa-free-toothbrushes-for-kids/#comment-3577 rebecca Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:14:36 +0000 http://safemama.com/?p=1878#comment-3577 Another toothbrush that is BPA free and 100% recyclable is the Totz brush by Radius. I found it at Whole Foods around Christmas and I love it for my 2 year old. It is wider and has shorter bristles to get in that tiny mouth well. We were using the preserve toothbrush, but the bristles were too long to get up under his lip and he hated for me to brush. We have no fusses with this kind and they are very inexpensive. Another toothbrush that is BPA free and 100% recyclable is the Totz brush by Radius. I found it at Whole Foods around Christmas and I love it for my 2 year old. It is wider and has shorter bristles to get in that tiny mouth well. We were using the preserve toothbrush, but the bristles were too long to get up under his lip and he hated for me to brush. We have no fusses with this kind and they are very inexpensive.

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