When you brush your teeth, you think you’re cleaning them and you get that clean feeling and fresh breath. You may not know that you’re using toxic toothpaste. While you may believe you’re doing the right thing for your health, you may be harming your body and you may be harming your anti-aging program as well.

There are a variety of common ingredients in toothpaste that may be harmful to your body. Just a few of them include triclosan, fluoride, silica, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, and more. You may think you’re okay if you don’t swallow the toothpaste, but the chemicals can be absorbed by the mucus membranes that are in your mouth, since they have 90% absorbency.

Triclosan, one of the ingredients you’ll find in toxic toothpaste is used as an antibacterial. This ingredient is used in pesticides and can cause damage to your lungs, kidneys, and your heart. Ethanol and isopropyl alcohol are often found in toothpastes and ethanol is a carcinogen, while isopropyl alcohol can cause nausea, headaches, and can even be deadly if you ingest too much.

These are just a few of the ingredients that do usually appear on ingredients. The thing is, there are toxic toothpaste ingredients that don’t even show up on the ingredients list. Food dyes, propylene glycol moisturizers, and artificial sweeteners may be included and don’t have to be shown on the ingredients list.

Before you buy toothpaste, think twice. Toxic toothpaste may be sabotaging that great anti-aging plan you’re using, and it could be shortening your life as well. Consider finding a natural alternative that doesn’t use chemicals in it instead of using regular toothpaste.

Have a fun and successful day,

Vida