Is Colgate low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Strong surfactant that strips skin lipids. Worsens eczema, rosacea and psoriasis barrier issues.
Calcium CarbonateWaterSorbitolArginineSodium Lauryl SulfateSodium MonofluorophosphateFlavourCarmellose SodiumSodium BicarbonateTetrasodium PyrophosphateTitanium DioxideBenzyl AlcoholSaccharin SodiumXanthan Gum. This product contains Sodium Monofluorophosphate 1.1% w/w (equivalent to 1450 ppm F). Colgate Oral Care. Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd & Colgate-Palmolive Ltd. 420 George StreetSydney2000AU & 45 Knights RoadLower HuttNZ. Manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive Manufacturing (Brazil) Industrial LtdaVia AnchietaKM 14São Bernardo do CampoBrazil. Questions? Comments? move empty tray ull of stock beneath Colgate 0800 441 740 (New Zealand).colgate.com.au (Free Call) 1800 802 307 (Australia) or Carton Tube Cap We've switched to a recyclable tube! arl.org.au Follow local council guidelines HDPE for recycling HDPE 2 plastics or recycle with TerraCycle. Learn more at colgate.com.au/goodness SAVE WATER turn off the tap while brushing 9 300632 078431"> WHITENING E 30 E Colraite AH PAR 3 12A SC
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
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condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that
discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition.
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