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SprinJene Natural Sensitivity & Gum Cavity Protection Toothpaste

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

SODIUM FLUORIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	antiplaque, oral care, anticaries agent, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high) • Occupational hazards (high)
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POTASSIUM NITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	oral care, soothing, not reported
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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WATER

Data Availability: Robust

FUNCTION(S)	solvent
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GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	denaturant, humectant, perfuming, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (moderate)
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HYDRATED SILICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, viscosity controlling, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, oral care agent;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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XYLITOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	humectant, skin conditioning, flavoring agent, skin-conditioning agent - humectant
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PROPANEDIOL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	solvent, viscosity controlling, viscosity decreasing agent
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;surfactant - cleansing agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
CONCERNS	• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Contamination concerns (3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE and NITROSAMINES)
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ZINC CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic biocide, oral care agent
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling, binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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NIGELLA SATIVA (BLACK CUMIN) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	buffering, denaturant, ph adjuster
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying agent, sunscreen agent, ultraviolet light absorber
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Occupational hazards (high)
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STEVIA REBAUDIANA (SWEETLEAF) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, flavoring agent
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ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	film forming, masking, adhesive, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	moisturising, skin conditioning, tonic, not reported
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COMMIPHORA MYRRHA (MYRRH) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (low) • Neurotoxicity (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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THYMUS VULGARIS (COMMON THYME) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	masking, skin conditioning, tonic, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) BUD OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	masking, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, hair conditioning, masking, skin conditioning, solvent, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) OIL

Data Availability: Fair

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HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS

Data Availability: Limited

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MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, perfuming, fragrance ingredient
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) • Enhanced skin absorption • Endocrine disruption (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	emollient, skin conditioning, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) SEED OIL

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	emollient
CONCERNS	• Contamination concerns (PALMITIC ACID, PALMITOLEIC ACID, MARGARIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, LINOLEIC ACID, and BEHENIC ACID)
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Ingredients from packaging:

Sodium Fluoride 0.243% 0.14 W/V Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate 5%, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Xylitol, 1,3 - Propanediol, Natural Peppermint Oil, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Zinc Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Nigella Sativa (Black Seed Oil), Sodium Hydroxide, TiO2, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Acacia Gum, Echinacea Purpurea (Coneflower Extract), Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh Oil), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Oil), Thymus Vulgaris Oil (Thyme ), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove Bud Oil), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Oil), Zingiber Officinale (Ginger Oil), Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal Root), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil), Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Seed Oil)

Directions from packaging:

Use: Aids in the prevention of dental cavities; Directions: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years old of age. If more than used for brushing is accidently swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. Adults and children 2 years of age and older. Brush teeth thoroughly preferable after each meal or at least twice a day, or as directed by a dentist or doctor. Instruct children under 6 years of age in good brushing and rinsing habits (to minimize swallowing) Supervise children as necessary until capable of using without supervision. Children under 2 years of age: Consult a dentist or doctor.

Warnings from packaging:

Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. if more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed,get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.

Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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