SLS-free toothpaste

straggler

I'm looking for toothpaste that doesn't contain SLS. Does anyone have any recommendations as I'm finding some eye watering prices online!

Thanks.

brook2jack

The cheapest Sls free toothpastes are probably lidls dentalux or Aldi dentitex toothpastes. Many of the sensodyne formulations are Sls free but you need to check as some do have sls in.

straggler

brook2jack wrote: »

The cheapest Sls free toothpastes are probably lidls dentalux or Aldi dentitex toothpastes. Many of the sensodyne formulations are Sls free but you need to check as some do have sls in.

That's great, thanks. Lidl and Aldi are my two favourite supermarkets so will pick some up today!

Toothsmith

Of the mainstream brands - Sensodyne ProNamel is often the one I recommend.

Ben84

Can I ask why sls free?

I avoid SLS in shampoo and skincare as consistently every experience I've had with products containing it and ones that don't, suggest to me that it's very bad for my skin and scalp. It's never obviously affected me in toothpaste however. Perhaps I've missed something?

One brand I buy sometimes, called ultradex, doesn't contain it. It's a moderate price toothpaste you can find in places like Boots.

brook2jack

Often people with conditions such as recurrent aphthous ulcers find that certain ingredients in toothpaste can make the condition worse.

Common ingredients that can be a problem are SLS , cinnamon , benzoic acid as well as some others.

Toothsmith

There are also many scare stories on the internet about SLS.

These are almost certainly untrue, but some do over-react to them. As Brook said though, an increase in oral ulceration in sensitive people is a known and documented side-effect.

straggler

Ben84 wrote: »

Can I ask why sls free?


I suffer from mouth ulcers so thought trying SLS-free toothpaste was worth a go. I know a link has not been proved but for the price of a few tubes of toothpaste it can't do any harm.

brook2jack

Have you seen/told your dentist about them. Has your dentist seen them?

Off the top of my head I can think of thirty different causes for mouth ulcers , all of which should be investigated by an oral medicine specialist ie a dentist.

Toothsmith

straggler wrote: »

I suffer from mouth ulcers so thought trying SLS-free toothpaste was worth a go. I know a link has not been proved but for the price of a few tubes of toothpaste it can't do any harm.

SLS is a known cause of oral ulceration. The problem is - it's not the only cause!

So it might help - but it might not! As you say though, it's worth a go.

straggler

Toothsmith wrote: »

SLS is a known cause of oral ulceration. The problem is - it's not the only cause!

So it might help - but it might not! As you say though, it's worth a go.

I don't get ulcers all the time but I've noticed I get more ulcers when using certain brands of toothpaste so want to try a completely SLS-free brand to see if that clears up the problem. If not, I'll see a doctor/dentist.

Thanks all.