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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 caution 3 ingredients flagged

What we flagged

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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Strong surfactant that strips skin lipids. Worsens eczema, rosacea and psoriasis barrier issues.

Törmä et al. Skin Pharmacology & Physiology 2008

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Titanium Dioxide

Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.

EFSA Panel on Food Additives 2021; IARC Vol 93 (2010)

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Saccharin Sodium

Long-term safety contested; gut microbiome impact in animal studies.

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Full ingredients (from label)

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:

Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.

This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.

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