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What’s In My Toddler’s Toothbrush?

By Kristie Turck •  Published 05/07/08 •  2 min read

Last updated on August 19th, 2022 at 11:02 pm

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As the mother of a 2-year-old who does occasionally chew on his toothbrush, I wondered about its safety.   Apparently, I’m not alone in this and I’ve gotten a dozen emails from parents asking this very question. Do toothbrushes have Bisphenol-A in them? Are they safe?

SafeMama Jaime, our resident researcher, took on the challenge of finding out what some of those little toothbrushes are made of. In the interest of efficiency, she contacted a couple of the most popular child toothbrush carriers Oral-B and Learning Curve. Here are the results:

Oral-B carries a bevy of children’s toothbrushes, and we were pleased to find that ALL children’s toothbrushes are made with polypropylene (#5) plastic. The heads and bristles are made with Dupont Nylon Tynex, thermoplastic elastomer, brass staple wires, pigments, and some have heat transfers.

Learning Curve reported in:

American Red Cross Toddler Toothbrush 2 Pack: Polypropylene #5 (outer) TPA Krayton (inner) and have nylon bristles

Infant to Toddler Oral Care Kit: Polypropylene #5 with nylon bristles;
Infant Finger Brush: Silicone

Alicia from The Soft Landing has already determined that the Sassy Teach Me Toothbrush Set and the Raz-A-Dazzle Silicone Toothbrush is Non-Toxic/BPA Free as well.

These are just a few popular ones, that thankfully are BPA-free.

Updated May 7, 2008:

Gerber Grins & Giggles: Polycarbonate plastic toothbrush head and Nylon bristles. We, therefore, have to assume this toothbrush is not BPA Free.

Updated June 27, 2008:

Baby Buddy:  Baby’s 1st Toothbrush is made of 100% Food Grade Silicone and does not have BPA, Lead, Phthalate, or PVC.  Available on OneStepAhead.com.

We have feelers out on a few other brands so we’ll re-post as we get that information.

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