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10 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Toothpaste (and What to Use Instead)
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10 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Toothpaste (and What to Use Instead)

You brush your teeth twice a day — but have you actually read what's in your toothpaste? Most commercial toothpastes contain ingredients that many health-conscious consumers are choosing to mo...

bentonite clayBentonite Clay Toothpaste: How This Ancient Mineral Supports Natural Oral Care

Bentonite Clay Toothpaste: How This Ancient Mineral Supports Natural Oral Care

What Is Bentonite Clay — and Why Is It in Toothpaste? Bentonite clay is a natural mineral formed from volcanic ash that has been used for centuries in traditional oral care practices. In oral car...

bentonite clayNatural Surface Stain Brightening: Why Some Stains Respond and Others Don't

Natural Surface Stain Brightening: Why Some Stains Respond and Others Don't

The Short Answer: It Depends on the Type of Stain "Does natural teeth brightening actually work?" is one of the most common questions in botanical oral care — and the honest answer is: it depend...

Bentonite ClayBentonite Clay vs. Kaolin Clay in Natural Toothpaste: What's Actually Different

Bentonite Clay vs. Kaolin Clay in Natural Toothpaste: What's Actually Different

The Short Answer: They're Both Clays, But They Behave Very Differently in Your Mouth If you've read an ingredient list on a natural toothpaste and seen both "kaolin clay" and "bentonite clay" — ...

aluminum-free deodorantBentonite Clay in Natural Deodorant: What This Mineral Actually Does

Bentonite Clay in Natural Deodorant: What This Mineral Actually Does

The Short Answer: It's There for Texture and Moisture Absorption If you've read the ingredient list on a natural deodorant and spotted "montmorillonite" or "bentonite clay" tucked in among the o...