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Toothpaste contains fluoride. And lots of other things, like diatom shells to make it abrasive. without the shells, all it would do is make your breath smell good. Saffshii<3
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoTable 2 Composition of a Typical Dentifrice
IngredientFormulaWeight (%)Function Water H2O 37 Solvent and filler. Glycerol CH2OH-CHOH-CH2OH 32 Humectant, retains moisture. Dibasic calcium phosphate CaHPO4 27 Abrasive. Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate (See Fig. 20.4) 2 Surfactant and inhibitor of enzymes that produce decay. Carrageenan (A carbohydrate of seaweed) 1 Thickening agent and stabilizer. Fluorides and other additives 1 Enamel hardener; sweeteners and preservatives.
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∙ 10y agoExample for Colgate Total: water, hydrated silica, glycerin, sorbitol, sodium lauryl sulfate, cellulose gum, sodium hydroxide, sodium fluoride, PVM/PA copolymer, carrageenan, triclosan sodium saccharin, limonene, dyes, aromas, filling agent.
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∙ 13y agoabrasive agent, fluoride, humectants, sweetening agents, antiseptic agents, flavoring agents ,binding agents.
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∙ 10y agoSome soap is a main ingredient of toothpaste, any other ingredients are for coloring, odor, abrasives, and are specific to the different brands.
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∙ 13y agoFine-grained volcanic ash.also there is stannous fluoride which is the main active ingredient
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∙ 11y agoingridients of toothpaste
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Is sodium lauryl sulfate an ingredient in toothpaste?
Sodium lauryl sulfate, which is a detergent, is an ingredient of some brands of toothpaste. You should be able to tell by looking at the ingredient list on the toothpaste tube.
Is there a cancerous ingredient in toothpaste?
no
Does toothpaste have fluorine in it?
Fluoride ion is the active ingredient in a standard toothpaste.
What is made of fluorine?
It is an ingredient in toothpaste.
Is toothpaste made out of cow bones?
Some brands of toothpaste do contain gelatin which is made from the bones of cows and other animals. If the toothpaste does not list gelatin as an ingredient then it does not contain any animal bones.
What in ingredient's are in crest toothpaste?
It depends on the type of kids toothpaste. There's a bunch of different kinds, but the only active ingredient is sodium fluoride in most of them.
Potassium nitrate is the active ingredient in?
Sensodyne toothpaste
Why is propyleneglycol an ingredient in toothpaste in why is it only present in tiny amounts?
Propyleneglycol is used as wetting agent and surfactant in toothpaste.
Is sodium fluoride tooth paste?
No. Sodium fluoride is an ingredient in most toothpaste and some other dental products such as mouthwash.
A common ingredient in ice cream and toothpaste carrageenan is an extract of what?
Seaweed
Which base is present in toothpaste?
The active ingredient of toothpaste is fluorine ions, which is not a base. Although there may be basic compounds added to toothpaste in order to make it a unique product according to the brands.
Why is Monofluoro Phosphate in toothpaste?
Sodium monofluoro phosphate has got germicidal effect or germ killing effect in a toothpaste. Hence its an ingredient of the same.
