Recently it came to my attention that Tom's of Maine Toothpaste contains soy. I know this because I called the company and asked them where the Glycerin in their toothpaste comes from. Their answer : Vegetables. I pressed further. "I really need to know what vegetables because my son is allergic to some of them like soy" . Them: "oh there is no soy in our product. Me:"OK but could you get me to someone who could verify which vegetable your glycerin comes from.?" Them: "Hold On". Ten minutes of holding and transfers later and I had my answer. The Glycerin comes from Soy.
Great, that's been my son's toothpaste for the last two years. After learning this I was on the hunt for another toothpaste with a tall order. It had to be fluoride free (Fluoride it is a neurotoxin and should not be ingested....don't believe me? Google it) because my son still eats and swallows the paste. It also had to be Gluten free, Casein free, Soy free, dye free, and artificial sweetener free. Needless to say I was looking for one for a long time. For a while there I had to make my own, not cool.
Luckily I found a commercial toothpaste that fits the bill and then some. It's called Coral White and I get it on Amazon
It's about $7.00 for a 6oz. tube plus shipping. I called the company and their claims hold up. They say it has:
No Fluoride
No Dyes
No synthetic flavors
No synthetic preservatives
No sodium Lauryl Sulfate
No Glycerin
Gluten Free
Casein Free
Soy Free
If you call the company they will send you a few free samples to see if your kids like it. Mine did and teeth brushing just got a whole lot safer and easier thanks to this new tasty toothpaste. They can be reached at 800-882-9577 or www.coralcalcium.com Enjoy!
