Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

brook2jack

It is illegal to sell these products in the UK or the EU.
Yes they are available in the US and you can buy them on line but you have no idea whether they are a fake product with harmful chemicals or not. There have been many fake dental products sold online which have caused problems.
Here is a link explaining the law.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304856/Online-alert-toxic-tooth-whitening-kits.html

Sublime_2

My exs have been legitimate. I bought the first off amazon, then they were pulled, funnily enough after mentioning so on a thread here (I wonder?) perhaps you may be able to buy internationally?

brook2jack

Amazon,ebay etc will no longer advertise these products because it is illegal to sell them in the UK or EU. Many people have been harmed by counterfeit products.

Which led the campaign last year to make sure the law was enforced and no more people harmed.

foxybabe

There are loads on ebay.

Lucy1973

I've used them and was pleasantly surprised with the results. The only negative is sensitive gums.

brook2jack

Read the link above. Ebay said it would co operate and stop sellers but it was difficult to police .http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304856/Online-alert-toxic-tooth-whitening-kits.html

You are buying a product that you have no guarantee is safe or is even what it claims to be. You are putting it on one of the most sensitive parts of your body. You will be buying from people who know it is illegal to sell what they are selling in this country or the EU. Does this really seem like a good idea?

foxybabe

brook2jack wrote: »

Read the link above. Ebay said it would co operate and stop sellers but it was difficult to police .http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304856/Online-alert-toxic-tooth-whitening-kits.html

You are buying a product that you have no guarantee is safe or is even what it claims to be. You are putting it on one of the most sensitive parts of your body. You will be buying from people who know it is illegal to sell what they are selling in this country or the EU. Does this really seem like a good idea?

Not when you put it like that no. :eek:. Her teeth looked lovely and white, I asked her if she had any problems and she said no so I thought I would check them out.

Sublime_2

Ex has never had problems. Buy from abroad if in doubt.

brook2jack

So buying from abroad guarantees you will not buy a harmful or counterfeit product? The Internet is full of scamsters, and as it is illegal to sell or import these products into the UK legitimate sources will be few.

It's great that your Ex has had no problems but Which and trading standards have been inundated with people who have had permanent damage ,hence Which campaigning on the issue last year.

Sublime_2

Perhaps he/I were more discerning. Obviously were, as the genuine thing!