Chart Comparing the Toxicant Profiles of Popular Toothpaste and Tooth Powder Products Tested by an Independent, Third-Party Lab in 2025

ByTamara Posted: Updated:
175 Comments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portions of this article last updated:
February 21, 2026

Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative

 

The Lead Safe Mama, LLC (LSM) team has been conducting independent, community-funded, scientific testing of consumer goods since 2009. Prior to 2024 our work primarily focused on testing consumer goods (including dishes, toys, household items, furniture, jewelry, etc.) using XRF technology.

In March of 2024 LSM began coordinating independent, third-party, community-collaborative laboratory testing of foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal-care items. Since then we have sent more than 700 community-nominated products to independent laboratories to have them tested for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic. You can find links to all of the published lab reports for products we have tested through this initiative to date on this link — toothpaste and tooth powder products are just a small subset of the products we have tested.

This laboratory testing initiative is driven by the interests and priorities of the greater Lead Safe Mama community. We had over 2.3 million unique individual readers here on this website each year in the 2024 and 2025 calendar years.  We also have a strong social media presence , with over 105,000 followers each on both Instagram and Facebook).

 Lead Safe Mama community members nominate products for laboratory testing and then the LSM community uses crowd-funding (including through GoFundMe) to raise the funds to cover the costs related to testing and reporting of these nominated products. This is how the toothpaste and tooth powder products listed in the chart below were chosen for testing, and how the testing and reporting has been  paid for. This unique model of community-directed (and community-funded) testing and reporting helps to ensure that this initiative is truly free of corporate influence, and strongly rooted in science (and without bias).

Another unique aspect of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC: all of our work (including the raw data / original lab reports) is always shared publicly (here on the Lead Safe Mama website and on social media), free of charge — not behind a paywall of any kind. While contributions in support of our work are always welcome, they are not required.

The intention behind the Lead Safe Mama, LLC laboratory testing initiative is twofold:

1.) to identify lab-tested safer products, to help consumers make science-informed choices regarding which products to use with their families.
2.) to identify products with egregious levels of toxicants that we can then (collectively) report to public agencies (including the FDA) in an effort to get those products recalled.

A foundation of the work of LSM is the understanding (and agreement with the scientific and medical communities’ consensus) that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for human beings, and that we (as consumers) should demand that companies be held accountable for manufacturing and selling lead-contaminated products, especially products marketed and sold for use by children.

Lab-Tested Safer Choices for Toothpastes

As of February 21, 2026 —  through the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative, to date we have found EIGHT toothpaste products that have tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic (with the low thresholds of detection for each metal noted in each of the lab reports for these products). Links to each of these eight products are in the short list directly below. Links to the lab reports for each of these can be found by scrolling down below the comparative chart. Our full list of lab-tested safer choices can be found on this link. Our landing page which links  all 600+ lab reports that we have published to date, can be found on this link.

  1. Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, NOT THE U.S.A. VERSION — Version Purchased in London, England (Package marked with “Fresh & Minty” and  “Made in U.K.” or “Made in Slovakia”) – https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
  2. Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste — Fluoride Free — in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  3.  Miessence Fluoride-Free Mint Toothpaste (AUSTRALIA) – Not currently available on Amazon. Don’t buy knock-off products: https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  4. Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-Free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  5. Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
  6. Kid’s Spry Fluoride-Free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
  7. Essential Oxygen Fluoride-Free  BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J
  8. Weleda Salt Toothpaste Fluoride-Free: https://amzn.to/4kNBvnR

Chart Below Last Updated: April 22, 2025

  • The chart  below (comparing the toxicant profiles of laboratory tested toothpaste and tooth powder products) is a work in progress.
  • Articles (with lab reports for each listed product) noted as “pending” in the chart below should be all be published shortly( and the chart will then be updated to include those newly reported on products) Thank you for your patience!
  • Please check back periodically for the latest updates.
    • We first share our  newly published articles articles on Patreon (you can join our Patreon free of charge, or with a small monthly gift in support of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC),
    • We then share published articles with our email Newsletter subscribers (subscribing is free!),
    • and finally we share published articles on our social media channels (Facebook & Instagram). 
    • Lead Safe Mama, LLC is not a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so contributions in support of our work are not considered tax-deductible gifts.
  • You can click the chart image below for a downloadable PDF copy of the chart.
  • Links to articles with full original lab reports for each of the toothpaste and tooth powder products tested (and shown in this chart) can be found below the chart, please scroll down.
  • Continue reading below the chart for additional information as well – thank you!
  • The graphic directly below is a summary of the data shown in the chart, summarizing our findings as of the date of publishing that chart.

For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website:

Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005).

Our list with linked lab reports for 67 toothpaste
& tooth powder products is below this chart (scroll down).
List below this chart last updated: February 21, 2026

For our graphic series showing products that have tested positive for Mercury, click here.

Quick Note from Tamara Rubin
Narrative Updated: February 21, 2026

  • Based on the laboratory testing we have done to date the following toothpaste and tooth powder ingredients appear to significantly influence the heavy metal test results of these products (tooth powders and toothpastes with these ingredients should be avoided if you are looking to avoid exposure to heavy metals) — note the “Possibly Contaminated Concerning Ingredients” column in the chart above.
    • Bentonite Clay
    • Hydroxyapatite 
    • Calcium Carbonate
    • Hydrated Silica
    • Titanium Dioxide
  • Xylitol does not appear to be a contributing factor adding to the heavy metals contamination of tooth cleaning products (although may present other health concerns).
  • To date we have identified EIGHT toothpastes that — when sent in for third-party, independent, community-funded, laboratory testing have come back from the lab with  “non-detect” (N/D) results for toxicants (specifically Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, & Cadmium – with the low thresholds of detection noted in the chart — and on the  lab reports for those products).
  • The lab reports for these eight products clearly demonstrate that it truly is possible to manufacture safer toothpaste choices (both fluoride and fluoride-free options)!
    • The full original lab reports for each of these products are all linked below
      • Each original lab report can be found at the very bottom of the article discussing each of the specific toothpaste products, so if you simply want to see the original lab report, click the article link for the toothpaste you are curious about and scroll to the bottom of that article.
    • The links to each of these eight lab-tested safer choices for toothpastes are at the top of the article, above the chart
    • They are also linked in our full lab-tested safer choices list, which also be found by scrolling down – below the teddy bear graphic.
  • I personally did not use toothpaste with my children when they were young (not until they were about 10 years old), as they had a medical condition (geographic tongue) which made their mouths burn with the use of toothpastes  — regular brushing (3x a day) with water and a good toothbrush (and flossing with a water flosser) can be just as effective as using toothpaste (talk to your dentist!)
  • This is the toothbrush my kids use – https://amzn.to/3CIp235
  • This is the water flosser each of my kids use too – https://amzn.to/3EosHU5
  • This is the toothbrush I am currently using while traveling (I love that I can charge it using my phone charger or my computer!)  – https://amzn.to/40Q57XU

The  chart above compares the toxicant profiles of popular toothpaste and tooth powder products (“natural” and conventional, fluoride-free and fluoride-containing) that have been tested through the community collaborative (community directed and funded), independent, third-party, laboratory testing Lead Safe Mama, LLC is coordinating. Lab reports for each of the products in the chart are linked in the list below.

List Below Last Updated: February 21, 2026
Now with 73 toothpaste and tooth powder products listed
Chart above will be updated shortly

The direct links to each of the articles we have published to date — for toothpaste  and tooth powder products that we have sent to the lab for independent, third-party, community -funded testing  — are below in alphabetical order. The full original lab report is always at the bottom of each article. Six are currently pending.

  • The list of 73 toothpaste and tooth powder products below includes:
    • 22 Fluoride Toothpastes
    • & 51 Fluoride-Free Toothpastes
    • —-
    • 34 toothpastes and tooth powders sold for use by Adults
    • & 39 toothpastes and tooth powders  sold for use by Children
  • Fluoride toothpastes are highlighted in red, and numbered (there are currently 15 published lab reports for Fluoride toothpastes),
  • Fluoride-Free are highlighted in blue.
  1. 1 – Aquafresh Fresh & Minty Triple Protection Toothpaste, Purchased in England – with Fluoride -— Adult Product 1
  2. 2 – Arm & Hammer Enamel Defense Crisp Mint Flavor toothpaste – with Fluoride  — Adult Product 2
  3. 3 – Arm & Hammer Sensitive Pro Fluoride Toothpaste — Purchased in London, England — Adult Product 3
  4. Attitude Baby Leaves Strawberry Flavor Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  5. Boka Ela Mint Toothpaste – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 4
  6. Boka Toothpaste in Orange Creme- Fluoride Free
  7. Botao Baby Strawberry Flavored Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  8. 4 – Botao Grow Naturally Kids Anticavity Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor – with Fluoride
  9. Burts Bees Purely White Fluoride Free Toothpaste in Zen Peppermint Flavor – Adult Product 5
  10. 5 -Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste — Purchased in London, England — Adult Product 6
  11. 6 – Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste – With Fluoride– Adult Product 7
  12. 7 – Colgate Watermelon Burst Toothpaste – With Fluoride
  13. 8 – Crest Kids Color Changing Toothpaste – With Fluoride (bubblegum flavor)
  14. 9 – Crest Regular Toothpaste  – With Fluoride – Adult Product 8
  15. Davids Hydroxi in Natural Orange Vanilla Flavor  — Fluoride Free — Adult Product 9
  16. Davids Premium Toothpaste in Natural Peppermint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 10
  17. Desert Essence For Kids — Fluoride Free Toothpaste Gel in Tutti Frutti Flavor
  18. Designs For Health PerioBiotic Silver – Fluoride Free Toothpaste – Adult Product 11
  19. Dr, Brite Kids Toothpaste in Strawberry Sky Flavor – Fluoride Free
  20. Dr. Bronner’s Toothpaste in Peppermint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 12
  21. Dr. Brown’s Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor)- Fluoride Free
  22. Dr. Jen Strawberry Toothpaste for Kids – Fluoride Free
  23. 10 – Dr. Jen Superpaste – Hydroxyapatite with Fluoride – Adult Product 13
  24. Earth Paste Silver Toothpaste in Lemon Twist Flavor – Fluoride Free 
  25. 11 – Elmex Infant Toothpaste (3 to 6 years old) – Purchased in Antibes, France – with Fluoride – REPORT PENDING (1)
  26. Essential Oxygen Peppermint Toothpaste (Low Abrasion) – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 14
  27. Euthymol Fluoride Free Toothpaste – Purchased in London, England — Adult Product 15
  28. FYGG – Feed Your Good Guys Toothpaste in Vanilla Vibes Flavor – Fluoride Free
  29. Happy Tooth Kids Premium Natural Toothpaste in Vanilla Frosting Flavor – Fluoride Free
  30. 12 – Hello Dragon Dazzle Toothpaste – With Fluoride
  31. Hello Toothpaste in Fresh Watermelon Flavor – Fluoride Free
  32. Himalaya Botanique Kids Bubble Gump Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  33. Jack N’ Jill Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor – Fluoride Free
  34. Jason Kids Only Strawberry Flavor – Fluoride Free
  35. Just Ingredients(Living Well With Dr. Michelle) Remineralizing Tooth Powder in Cool Mint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 16
  36. Just Ingredients (Living Well With Dr. Michelle) Remineralizing Tooth Powder in Fresh Citrus Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product (also marketed for use by children) 17
  37. Kinder Karex Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  38. 13 – La Rosee Paris – Organic Mint Toothpaste – Purchased in Antibes, France — with Fluoride – Adult Product 18 – REPORT PENDING (2)
  39. 14 – Made by Dentists Kids Toothpaste – Cheetah Dust (Strawberry Flavor) – with Fluoride
  40. Marvis Whitening Mint Toothpaste – Fluoride Free (Product of Italy) – Adult Product 19
  41. Miessence Mint Toothpaste – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 20
  42. NOBS Jr. Bubblegum Berry Blast Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  43. NOBS Toothpaste Tablets — Fluoride Free — Adult Product 21 — REPORT PENDING (3)
  44. Now Solutions Xyli•White Refreshmint Toothpaste Gel- Fluoride Free – Adult Product 22
  45. Ola Botanicals Toothapaste in Tulsi Mint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 23
  46. 15 – Orajel Kids Anticavity Toothpaste – with Fluoride
  47. Orajel Kids Elmo Training Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  48. 16 – Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor – Low Fluoride
  49. Primal Life Organics Dirty Mouth Sweet Bubblegum Toothpowder – Fluoride-Free
  50. Primal Life Organics Premium Dirty Mouth Tooth Powder in Polished Peppermint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 24
  51. Radius Organic Coconut Banana Flavor Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  52. 17 – Red Seal Kids Fluoride Toothpaste Gel, Purchased in New Zealand 
  53. Revitin Prebioitic Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  54. Risewell Toothpaste in Cake Batter Flavor – Fluoride Free
  55. 18 – Sensodyne Extra Whitening Cool Mint Toothpaste – With Fluoride – Adult Product 25
  56. 19 – Sensodyne Protection Complete – with Fluoride – Purchased in Antibes, France — Adult Product 26 – REPORT PENDING (4)
  57. Spry Kids Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor – Fluoride-Free
  58. 20 – Spry Kids Gel Anti-Cavity Toothpaste in Natural Bubblegum Flavor – with Fluoride
  59. Squigle Jr. Toddler Toothpaste in Raspberry Flavor – Fluoride Free
  60. Super Teeth Prebiotic Mineral Toothpaste, in Mint Flavor – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 27
  61. The Green Beaver Company Fluoride Free Toothpaste in Zesty Orange Flavor  – Adult Product 28
  62. 21 – The Humble Co Fresh Mint Toothpaste — with Fluoride — Adult Product 29
  63. Tom’s Of Maine Fluoride Free Toddler Toothpaste in Mild Fruit Flavor
  64. Tom’s of Maine Kids Natural Fluoride Free  Toothpaste in Silly Strawberry Flavor 
  65. Tom’s of Maine Rapid Relief Sensitive — Fluoride Free — Adult Product 30 — REPORT PENDING (5)
  66. 22 – Tom’s Of Maine Natural Children’s Fluoride Toothpaste in Outrageous Orange Mango Flavor
  67. Truvani Clean Toothpaste – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 31
  68. Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel in Spearmint Flavor (Switzerland) – Fluoride Free
  69. Weleda Salt Toothpaste –Fluoride Free — Adult Product 32
  70. Wellnesse Strawberry Toothpaste – Fluoride Free
  71.  VanMan’s Miracle Tooth Powder – Fluoride Free – Adult Product 33
  72. Vitamin Paste Kids — Fluoride Free — REPORT PENDING (6)
  73. Zebra The Toothpaste Fluoride Free Toothpaste in Coconut Flavor – Adult Product 34
Toothpaste Ingredient Testing
Lab Testing Of Ingredients Often Used In Making Toothpastes and Tooth Powders:
  1. Single Ingredient Calcium Carbonate 
  2. Single Ingredient Xylitol Product – Conventional
  3. Single Ingredient Xylitol Product – Organic
  4. Single Ingredient Bentonite Clay Product
  5. Single Ingredient Hydroxyapatite  – REPORT PENDING

Please check out our open/ not-yet-funded campaigns on GoFundMe if you would like to support some of our additional independent, crowd-funded, third-party laboratory testing. Thank you!

A “spacer graphic” like the one above can be found in each of our articles that include the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. The graphic differs depending on which version of the list is below it. The Teddy Bear with Heart graphic above is our newest spacer for the February 2026 update of this Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. If the graphic is different when you see this list in any article (a pumpkin, sun, leaf, rainbow, flower, turkey, Christmas ornament, or shamrock), that means it is an earlier version of the Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

While the date of the list, as it was last updated, is included in the text below it, we also wanted to introduce the visual tool that we use to identify the latest version of our lab-tested safer choices list. Lead Safe Mama team members strive to update the list with the current spacer graphic on all older articles, indicating that the most recent list of safer choices is below. However, they may not have had a chance to update every copy yet. Please be patient! Thank you.

Are you interested in seeing MORE safer choices?

Below is an expanding list of products (foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care items, including sunscreens and toothpaste) for which the lab reports showed “non-detect” for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic with independent, third-party, community-funded laboratory testing coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC (an Oregon-based small business with a unique community-collaborative business model and a focus on consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention).

  • These 103 product examples below clearly demonstrate that companies can manufacture safer choices (at least from the perspective of concerns for heavy metals contamination).
  • The limits of detection (low-threshold of detection) for each of the metals tested are noted in the lab report for each specific product. To see the full, original lab report for any of these products, type the brand or product name into the search bar at the top of any page on Lead Safe Mama dot com and scroll down to the bottom of the related article. The original lab report can always be found at the very bottom of each related article. Most of our published lab reports are also linked here, on our lab testing landing page.
    • This landing page is updated weekly (most weeks) and is a good page to bookmark and check back on periodically if you want the latest test results.
  • Flavors (or specific variations) tested are noted in the list below (and on all of our related articles). Other variations of the same product (or other products from the same brand) have either not been tested or have been tested but did not yield similar results.
    • Test results only apply to the specific products listed and linked below.
    • Test results are PRODUCT SPECIFIC, not BRAND SPECIFIC.
      • One should never assume that all products from a specific brand are clean just because one or more products from that specific brand came back with clean test results.

Products on our “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” list are retested periodically (annually if possible, or more frequently, as funding permits). If a product no longer tests clean (non-detect for all, or safe-by-all standards) with a second round of lab analysis, it is removed from the list. If you have questions about a product that was removed from this list, please use the search bar at the top of the page to see more on that product, including its most recent test results. Products previously on this list that have since been removed are also noted at the very bottom (three products currently fall in that category).

Lab-Tested Safer Choices List
UPDATED: February 09, 2026 — Monday
Now at 107 products + 6 “bonus” products
Scroll down to see all 113 Lab-Tested Safer Choices
We are workin on updating this list with the newly identified products this week!

INDEX — See Product Categories Below

  • Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches
  • Section #2)Infant & Pediatric  Nutrition Formulas
  • Section #3) Breakfast Cereals
  • Section #4) Coffee & Tea
  • Section #5) Dairy Products & Eggs
  • Section #6) Other Beverages
  • Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids (Fruit Bars, Chips, etc.)
  • Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients
  • Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives
  • Section #10) Salts
  • Section #11) Oils & Fats
  • Section #12) Plant-Based Milks
  • Section #13) Seeds (Chia & Hemp)
  • Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats
  • Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements (not expressly sold for use by kids)
  • Section #16) Children’s Supplements
  • Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens
  • Section #18) Toothpaste

Orange = Tested in 2024
Purple = Tested in 2025
Pink = Retest
Blue = Tested in 2026

Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches (16)

  1. Baby Food — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  2. Baby Food — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  3. Baby Food — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  4. Baby Food — 4 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  5. Baby Food — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  6. Baby Food Pouch — 6 — [Tested: Jan 2025] Costco’s Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  7. Baby Food Pouch — 7 — [Tested: Aug 2024]  GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
  8. Baby Food Pouch — 8— [Tested: Nov 2024] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Dairy-free Fruit Smoothie Pouch in Strawberry Banana Swirl Flavor: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  9. Baby Food Pouch — 9  — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Smart Blend in Pear-y Blueberry & Spinach Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mEIe3n
  10. Baby Food Pouch — 10 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Blend in OhMyMega Veggie Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mIeanF
  11. Baby Food Pouch — 11 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Pineapple, Banana & Dragon Fruit Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mJ4fON
  12. Baby Food Pouch — 12 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Mango, Banana & Spirulina Flavor**: https://amzn.to/429BjXE
  13. Baby Food Pouch — 13 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Blueberry, Banana & Ginger Flavor**: https://amzn.to/3HScYis
  14. Baby Food Pouch — 14 —[Tested: Aug 2025] Pumpkin Tree Organic Pear Puree with Oat Fiber & Seeds**: https://amzn.to/425mTb7
  15. Baby Food Pouch — 15 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Super Bellies Immune & Digestive Support Blend in Organic Pears, Beets & Blackberries Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4fZTaGk
  16. Baby Food Pouch — 16 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Fiber & Protein in Organic Pears, Peaches, Pumpkin, Apples & Cinnamon Flavor**: https://amzn.to/47UaUAS

Section #2) Infant & Pediatric Nutrition Formulas (11/27)

  1. Pediatric Formula — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2025] Kate Farms Pediatric Standard Sole-Source Nutrition Formula 1.2 in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/4qpJbPk
  2. Infant Formula — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (pink and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849 
  3. Infant Formula — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green and white can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  4. Infant Formula — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  5. Infant Formula — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Powder, Stage 1 (imported)
  6. Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) Combiotic Formula  (imported)
  7. Infant Formula — 7 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 Infant Formula (for 6-10 months, organic, European — Swiss/ German/ Austrian) is not available on Amazon, but the Stage 3 version of this product is (not yet tested, but will likely test similarly): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
  8. Infant Formula — 8 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (not organic): This product may be available at Target (it is not available on Amazon)
  9. Infant Formula — 9 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European/ British Toddler Formula, for 6-12 months, Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon 
  10. Infant Formula — 10 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (from Europe, pink can, not organic), available at Target
  11. Infant Formula — 11 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon but may be available at Target
ByHeart Formula tested clean for heavy metals but has been removed from this list due to a November 2025 product recall for botulism contamination.

Section #3) Breakfast Cereals (2/29)

  1. Breakfast Cereal — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
  2. Breakfast Cereal — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO

Section #4) Coffee & Tea (3/32)

  1. Coffee & Tea — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
  2. Coffee & Tea — 2 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Tamara’s favorite, Made in Japan, sold by a Portland, Oregon-based company!): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
  3. Coffee & Tea — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ

Section #5) Dairy Products (4/36)

  1. Dairy — 1 — (cheese) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
  2. Dairy — 2 — (coffee creamer) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
  3. Dairy — 3 —  [Tested: Oct 2025] Carnation Malted Milk: https://amzn.to/48YZg8F
  4. Dairy — 4 — [Tested: Nov 2025] — Mt. Capra Goat Milk Ghee: https://amzn.to/3LTyu7S

Section #6) Other Beverages (3/39)

  1. Beverage — 1 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
  2. Beverage — 2 — [Tested: Aug 2024] Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
  3. Beverage — 3 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3HVzMgM

Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids — Fruit Bars, Chips, etc. (3/42)

  1. Fruit Snack — 1 —(bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  2. Fruit Snack — 2 — (bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana Flavor: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  3. Puff  Snack — 3 — (cheese puffs) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Barbara’s Original Cheese Puffs Gluten-free Snack: https://amzn.to/429mdBB

Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients (3/45)

  1. Ingredient — 1 — (beans) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Jovial Organic Chickpeas, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  2. Ingredient — 2 — (red wine vinegar) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  3. Ingredient — 3 — (apple cider vinegar) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Fairchild’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Raw & Unfiltered): https://amzn.to/46gsTjM

Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives (3/48)

  1. Sweetener — 1 — (sugar) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  2. Sweetener — 2—(xylitol) — [Tested: Apr 2025] Espure Organic Xylitol: https://amzn.to/3GsCSrU
  3. Sweetener — 3—(xylitol) — [Tested: Feb 2025] Now Real Food Granulated Xylitol: https://amzn.to/4cNWDpM

Section #10) Salts (3/51)

  1. Salt — 1 — [Retest: Aug 2025] Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  2. Salt — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, from town of Maldon in Essex, England: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  3.  Salt — 3 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt : https://amzn.to/4cVQMiy

Section #11) Oils & Fats (5/56)

  1. Oil — 1 — (avocado) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
  2. Oil — 2 — (coconut) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Dr. Bronner’s White Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
  3. Oil — 3 — (coconut) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/3UWrKYq
  4. Oil — 4 — (olive) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Bryan Johnson BluePrint Snake Oil Olive Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/4mMieUj
  5. Oil — 5 — (perilla seed) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Made in Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc

Section #12) Plant-Based Milks (4/60)

  1. Plant-Based Milk — 1 — (coffee creamer) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  2. Plant-Based Milk — 2 — (plant milk) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (original flavor): https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
  3. Plant-Based Milk — 3 — (soy milk) — [Retest: Aug 2025] West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
  4. Plant-Based Milk — 4 — (oat milk) — [Tested: Sept 2025] The Original Oatly, Full-Fat Oat Milk (not organic): https://amzn.to/47jzOcp

Section #13) Seeds (1/61)

  1. Seeds — 2 —  (hemp) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
Navitas Organic Chia Seeds tested clean for heavy metals but has been removed from this list due to a January 2026 product recall for possible salmonella contamination.

Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats (6/67)

  1. Candy — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, not organic (Made in Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
  2. Candy — 2 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Haribo Gummy Bears (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/3FCGVlu
  3. Candy — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  4. Candy — 4 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Werther’s Original Butter Candies (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/4nkFc5i
  5. Candy — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2025] Starbursts FavReds – Pinks & Reds (USA Product)**: https://amzn.to/3WRV9DZ
  6. NEW! — Candy — 6— [Tested: Jan 2026] White Chocolate Maltesers (Purchased in Scotland for Testing)

Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements — not expressly sold for use by kids (10/77)

  1. Supplement — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Clean Creatine (100% Creapure), Made in Germany (use with caution, please read article): https://amzn.to/43UjrS6
  2. Supplement — 2 — (adult) —  [Tested: Jan 2025] Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
  3. Supplement — 3 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Natural Vitality CALM, Magnesium Citrate Supplement Gummies (Raspberry Lemon Flavor): https://amzn.to/3VuwsN3
  4. Supplement — 4 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Nature’s Way Zinc Lozenges: https://amzn.to/4liDz6f
  5. Supplement — 5 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  6. Supplement — 6 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA (Strawberry Soft Gels): https://amzn.to/4ngIVjv
  7. Supplement — 7 — (adult) — [Retest: Mar 2025] Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Formulated in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
  8. Supplement — 8 — (adult) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
  9. Supplement — 9 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Qwell Omega-3 by The Veggie Doctor, Vegan Algae DHA + EPA + DPA: https://amzn.to/45Lbosh
  10. Supplement — 11 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Nordic Naturals Vitamin D3/K2 Softgels — 2,000 I.U. of D3**: https://amzn.to/47cNUfZ

Section #15.a.) Supplements: Protein Powders (2/79)

  1. Supplement, Protein Powder — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Simply Tera’s Organic (Grass Fed) Whey Protein: https://amzn.to/3WjZZts
  2. Supplement , Protein Powder— 2 — (adult) — [Tested: Nov 2025] Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/486JrLY

Section #16) Children’s Supplements (5/84)

  1. Supplement — 8 — (kids) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Baby Ddrops, Organic Vitamin D3 Supplement for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
  2. Supplement — 9 — (kids) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  3. Supplement — 10 — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  4. Supplement — 11  — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  5. Supplement — 12  — (kids) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Seed PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic, Fiber-Based Prebiotic & Probiotic for Kids: https://amzn.to/47kVTIc

Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens (5/89)

  1. Cosmetic, Lotion — 1 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Lotion: https://amzn.to/3YmKxy1
  2. Cosmetic, Lotion — 2 — [Tested: July 2025] Epaderm Lotion (European product for Psoriasis): https://amzn.to/4lXkyH5
  3. Cosmetic, Moisturizer  — 3 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
  4. Cosmetic , Sunscreen — 4 — [Tested: July 2025] La Roche-Posay Kids’s Sunscreen (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3IP2i4b 
  5. Cosmetic, Sunscreen — 5 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 50 (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3HRMVrl

Section #18) Toothpastes (8/97)

  1. Toothpaste — 1 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, Purchased in London, England (Made in U.K. or Slovakia): https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
  2. Toothpaste — 2 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste, Fluoride-free in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  3. Toothpaste — 3 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Miessence Fluoride-free Mint Toothpaste (Made in Australia) – If this Amazon link is sold out, do not buy knock offs from other links (buy direct from the manufacturer in Australia) https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  4. Toothpaste — 4 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  5. Toothpaste — 5 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
  6. Toothpaste — 6 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Kid’s Spry Fluoride-free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
  7. Toothpaste — 7 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Essential Oxygen Fluoride-free BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J
  8. Toothpaste — 8 — [Tested: Sept 2025] Weleda Natural Salt Toothpaste: https://amzn.to/48mQ3qk

**Lab reports pending/ Not yet published as of 2/15/2026

Here’s a link to our landing page featuring all the third-party lab reports for the foods, supplements, and cosmetic products we have published to date, including those listed above. This is a good page to bookmark, since it is updated several times each week, as we publish new lab reports: https://tamararubin.com/lab-reports/

BONUS (6/103): Below are six additional products that each tested positive for trace (very low levels of) Arsenic —  at levels considered safe by all standards (with the limits of detection noted in the lab report for the specific product listed).

  1. Infant Formula — [Tested: Nov 2024] Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): May be available at Target or through other online retailers of European infant formulas
  2. Ingredient — [Tested: Feb 2025] Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Product of Mexico (positive for traces of Arsenic):  https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  3. Fruit Snack — [Tested: Nov 2024]  That’s It Apple Cherry Bars, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado oil, organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — (adult) — [Tested: Nov 2024] Now Sunflower Lecithin, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — (adult) — [Tested: Jan 2025] WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N
Products Removed from the Above “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” List

The three products in the numbered list below were previously on the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List, but were removed after 2025 retesting found traces of toxicants present. 

In each case (for the three products noted below), the retests detected very low levels of toxicants — consistent with the idea that these products are still relatively cleaner choices compared to similar items in their categories. However — even though these products could still be classified as “cleaner” by nearly every standard — we only include products on the list above if the most recent lab results for that product show non-detect levels for all four metals we test for (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic), or “safe by all standards” for Arsenic levels below 10 ppb with no other metals detected. So while these three products tested positive for very low levels of toxicants with the most recent round of lab testing, they no longer meet our standards to remain on our Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

You can read more about these products and see the most recent lab test results for each in the articles linked below:

  1. One Degree Organics Sprouted Rolled Oats, yellow bag (Made in Canada) — Link to May 2025 Retest
  2. Jovial Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour (Made in Italy)— Link to August 2025 Retest
  3. DeathWish Ground Coffee, Espresso Roast — Link to September 2025 Retest

Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on a Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon affiliate link, Lead Safe Mama, LLC may receive a percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you.
shop lead free banner

Never Miss an Important Article Again!

Join our Email List

175 Comments

  3. I would like to nominate Jack and Jill unflavored toothpaste to be tested. My child has been using it for almost 2 years and has always passed their lead test. I’m curious if this toothpaste may be clearing heavy metals.

    Reply

    1. The unflavored will have similar results to the flavored (I expect, given the ingredient profile is the same and the addition of flavors to a toothpaste would not have a significant impact on the toxicant profile of a given toothpaste – unless the “flavor” were natural cinnamon, or charcoal – for example). Children might “pass” a metals test only because the low threshold of detection of that test is higher than what might detect persistent low level chronic exposure from a product like a toothpaste – that does not mean there is not potential impact to that child – so regardless it is always good to avoid known potential exposure to toxicants (even of the exposure levels do not result in a detectable level of Lead in a child’s blood).

      Reply

      2. Can you please test the beaver mint flavour? We use this regularly and are very nervous. Are there any Canadian toothpastes that tests with no detection?

        Reply

    3. Can you please do therabreath fresh breath toothpaste? I appreciate the analysis; I was using boka before

      Reply

    1. Hi, I used baking soda for maybe a year and it caused gum erosion… I’d be very careful and definitely not if you already have any gingivitis or receding gums

      Reply

      1. Hello! If you were wetting the baking soda it will not cause gum recession! The water changes the molecule plus it is way less abrasive than just about every toothpaste on the market. Baking soda also being basic in nature kills off the acidic oral bacteria that breakdown teeth. It’s a great way to keep your teeth healthy! You may want to explore the possibility that you are clenching/grinding your teeth as that does cause gum recession! Sore jaw, headaches, gum recession, flat teeth?? All signs of clenching/grinding.

        Reply

        1. As a cellular and molecular biologist with heavy training in chemistry, I can tell you that virtually every part of this reply is false. Baking soda, like most basic molecules, is certainly errosive to teeth when used full strength. Water will not change that in any way. The only thing water does is dissolve it; it doesn’t alter the molecular structure in a manner that would mitigate it’s ability to destroy your teeth. Baking soda*may* have some effects on the oral microbiome, but there is no reason to suspect it preferentially kills cavity causing bacteria, and this would in fact be quite bizarre. Actually, if you are looking for something to just kill germs in your mouth, I would recommend plain old ethanol, which you can find in standard mouthwash. But baking soda can and will destroy your enamel.

          Reply

  5. I’m unclear on how to locate what brands were C and G. Any chance you’ve tested Happy Tooth or Dr Squatch? Thanks for all you do!!

    Reply

        1. Is it on the agenda? My daughter just started using it as an “alternative”. I had shifted to David’s but now, after reading your articles, need to find something else for my sensitive teeth.

          Reply

          1. I started used Risewell Cake batter and the Kinder Karex listed on this chart. My teeth sensitivity has completely disappeared. I was at the point I could not have honey, chocolate, and caramel on the right side of my mouth. Both of those toothpastes have relatively low toxins.

          2. I was using David’s too, will toss them. Then I tried Dr Michelle’s powder, but it’s on here too. Ditched that. Then we found Uncle Harry’s. I wrote and they said they Do have lab testing done. The Anise is pretty strong, the cinnamon is just right for me. I have sensitivity problems too, and didn’t even need the sensitive powder form, as the cinnamon worked so well, I rarely feel a twinge on the problem areas. Hope this helps.

    1. Have all of the toothpastes that have been funded been tested? I can’t find the results for some of them, but fund raising had ended and goal was reached. Thanks

      Reply

  7. Hi Tamara, this is awesome. are you still taking requests with a specific donation amount / how does that work? I would like to see Superteeth toothpaste tested.

    Reply

      2. Hi, is there a place where we can donate to help pay for the cost of testing David’s? We just switched to it basically because it’s not on here yet as having lead or anything and SEEMS great but some of the lead/cadmium content in pastes on here I would think are safe are deplorable!

        Thank you for all this!

        Reply

        1. Thank you! The campaign for David’s funded already – and it is headed to the lab this week. If you would still be interested in supporting the work, we’d really like to send this to the lab as a basis for comparison (since we’ve only tested one conventional fluoride toothpaste so far – the sensodyne):
          https://www.gofundme.com/f/lead-safe-mama-lab-tests-crest-kids-bubblegum-toothpaste?qid=132aa609797e6779a4092a19a1f63918
          –
          Thanks for considering making a contribution! This is a collaborative effort and the test results for this Crest brand product could help a lot of families.

          Reply

    1. Hi there – Here is our Dr. Brite Fundraiser (link below) – please contribute whatever you can afford. If this funds by Monday we will send it to the lab this coming week.
      https://www.gofundme.com/f/lead-safe-mama-tests-dr-brite-kids-strawberry-toothpaste?qid=571cc94686b11d1d07bbe6bd304ca858

      Here is the list of all of the pending fundraisers for toothpaste laboratory testing and reporting:
      https://www.gofundme.com/s?q=tamara+rubin+tooth&c=342&location-description=Portland%2C+OR&location-lat=45.520247&location-lng=-122.674195

      Reply

  10. Have you tested any of the bigger marketshare toothpastes, like an adult Crest or Colgate? I’m just wondering how a big “mainstream” brand would compare to the more “natural” brands.

    Also, do you have any idea why there is so much lead in toothpaste? It’s really shocking that our kids are brushing their teeth with lead and arsenic. It reminds me of medieval lead makeup. I feel so angry that I used Tom’s of Maine for my kids thinking that I was doing something good for their health when we would have been better off not using toothpaste at all.

    Reply

    2. It contains silica & xylitol. Given the pattern of common ingredients in the contaminated ones, I would bet contains lead & mercury.

      Reply

  12. Noticing a pattern of ingredients correlated to high heavy metals. All of them contain silica (possibly contaminated with lead?). Also, all of the ones with xylitol are high in mercury. It would be more economical to find and test more toothpastes without those ingredients to confirm those ingredients are the problem. No surprise the one that came out clean doesn’t contain either of those ingredients.

    Reply

    1. However, Jack N’ Jill Strawberry has both ingredients, yet tested negative for Mercury. Not sure about the correlation in this instance??

      Reply

  13. Thank you very much. This testing is invaluable. On another note recent studies revealed that xylitol is associated with higher risk for heart attack and stroke.
    Cleveland Clinic
    June 7, 2024
    Another Sugar Substitute, Xylitol, Is Linked to Heightened Cardiovascular Risk
    https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/another-sugar-substitute-xylitol-is-linked-to-heightened-cardiovascular-risk

    WebMD Health News
    June 10, 2024
    Sugar Substitute Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
    https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/sugar-substitute-tied-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-2024a1000asv?ecd=wnl_sci_tech_240612_MSCPEDIT_etid6586357&uac=166473CY&impID=6586357

    High levels of xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener used in many reduced-sugar foods as well as gum and toothpaste, are linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, says a new study published in the European Heart Journal.
    The research team studied more than 3000 people in the US and Europe over 3 years and found that people with the highest amount of xylitol in their plasma were more likely to have a problem with their heart or blood vessels.
    To show the early effects of xylitol, researchers studied platelet activity in volunteers who consumed a xylitol-sweetened drink and a glucose-sweetened drink. The xylitol levels went up by 1000 times in people after the xylitol drink but not after the glucose-sweetened drink. Xylitol is naturally found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables, and it’s been used more as a sugar substitute over the past decade in processed foods, toothpaste, chewing gum, and other products.
    “This study again shows the immediate need for investigating sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, especially as they continue to be recommended in combatting conditions like obesity or diabetes,” Stanley Hazen, MD, chair of the Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute, said in a news release.
    “It does not mean throw out your toothpaste if it has xylitol in it, but we should be aware that consumption of a product containing high levels could increase the risk of blood clot-related events.”
    A similar link between erythritol, another sugar substance, and problems with the heart and blood vessels was found last year by the same research team, the release said.

    In a response to the study, the Calorie Control Council, a trade association representing the low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage industry, said xylitol has been approved for decades by government agencies. The study results may not apply to the general population because some people in the study already had a higher risk of having problems with their heart and blood vessels, it said.

    SOURCES:
    European Heart Journal: “Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk.”
    Cleveland Clinic: “Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Links Sugar Substitute to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke.”
    Calorie Control Council: “CCC Statement in Response to Xylitol is Prothrombotic and Associated with Cardiovascular Risk.”

    Reply

        1. There are six safer choices for toothpastes listed above in this article. Please read the text of the article. Thank you.

          Reply

  18. I would love a natural baking soda tested! Not a big brand synthetically made one! I just went to a dental lecture and the science is showing brushing and/or rinsing with baking soda and water is an incredible way to keep your mouth healthy. It is so basic that the acid bacterium the mouth die off in it’s presence! Those bacteria are what cause cavities and diseases!!! Super exciting science! Toothpaste is all about making money!!

    Reply

  21. I would like to look at all the ingredients but one i noticed in a few is silica. That is naturally occuring in the earth and I am wondering if it is similar to clay in that maybe it is absorbing lead from the earth. My husband and I went to get our family the orajel toothpaste tonight because we do not want our kids using anything with lead.

    Reply

  22. I wish I had never read this, as it is impossible to find any adult toothpaste to use at all… PLEASE NOTE: Sadly, the amazon link to Miessence Mint toothpaste turns up a dead end as it is “currently unavailable.”
    And the rest are children’s fruity flavor tooth pastes for children: at least there are some safe (although expensive) options for kids! It is sad everything is contaminated with these toxic substances. Thanks for the hard work and research, it is not your fault everything is contaminated! And thanks for letting the pubic know!
    What about regularly store bought adult toothpastes, like: Colgate, Pepsodent, Aquafresh, Aim, Arm & Hammer, Close-Up, Equate Deep Clean Gum Purify Toothpaste with Fluoride, regular super market brands that most people buy everyday? I am to just assume they are also contaminated with these heavy metals, etc.

    Reply

  23. Will you be testing Elims toothpaste? That’s what I use now and what I am switching my kids to since I’ve learned about Boka having lead in it. I will feel so dumb if I switch them and Elims has lead in it too 🙁

    Also I have been thinking about trying mouthology or the new toothpaste from the Bentist (somethingnice company. If it wasn’t $30 I would’ve already ordered some lol)

    Reply

    1. I too would like to know about mouthology toothpaste because I have some on order through Amazon . I brush with water then use organic coconut oil with a drop of peppermint oil to oil pull for 20-25 min each morning. I’ve been doing this for a year and a half and my gum pockets in my rear molars have healed out of the danger zone andy gums no longer bleed when flossing. My husband is still not ready to give up toothpaste completely but is willing to try mouthology, which is flouride-free and SLS-free. I’ve told him his Tom’s of Maine is most likely contaminated if their kids versions are testing positive.

      Reply

  24. Well, I’ll be switching my ADHD-riddled son’s toothpaste now. I like flouridated options though because our municipal water isn’t flouridated. This makes me wonder about my toothpaste, Pronamel, which is the only one that’s ever worked for my sensitivity. Also about legendairy’s sunflower lecithin and earth mama nipple balm I’ve been using.

    Reply

    1. Please reconsider using fluoride. It is a neurotoxin. It takes up the space in our cells that are for iodine and, in a manner of speaking, “kicks out” the iodine and seats itself in that location. It also calcifies the pineal gland. Sodium Fluoride was used in concentration camps in the water supply to keep the prisoners docile.

      Reply

  26. That’s all interesting, but you should put it in relation to the amount of heavy metal ingested by eating meat or fish to give readers an idea of what the unit ppb actually means. Just a single piece of tuna nigiri has more mercury than those levels tested in toothpaste.

    Reply

    1. There’s no safe level of Lead ingestion, so we need to eliminate all known sources if possible. Serving-size based metrics are simply not protective of human health.

      Our focus is protecting children from Lead exposure.

      We also need to demand more from toothpaste manufacturers – they should be able to make cleaner products, and there should be greater oversight.

      I would like to encourage you to watch my documentary film on childhood Lead poisoning if you have the time. Here’s that link: https://youtu.be/lMbhbwMhs1U?feature=shared

      Reply

  27. Can you test Arm and Hammer Toothpaste(s)? They have fluoride in the mixture and aren’t on this list, so I’m hopeful it’ll be safe.

    Reply

    1. H Gerald –

      We have a campaign up to raise funds for testing and reporting for an Arm & Hammer product, but as of today (April 17th) it had not yet received any contributions (all of our testing and reporting is community-funded / crowd-funded). Here’s the link for that campaign if you would like to make a contribution in support of testing this product:

      https://www.gofundme.com/f/lead-safe-mama-tests-arm-hammer-enamel-defense-toothpaste

      Thank you!

      Tamara

      Reply

      1. Would you expect the Miessence toothpaste in the other available flavors, anise and lemon, to be just as safe as the mint? Thank you!

        Reply

        1. No – I would not. They have different ingredient profiles. I understand that the Lemon even has bentonite clay, so is likely lead-contaminated.
          T

          Reply

    1. I would also like to know about the Kiss My Face toothpaste! It has been my main toothpaste for about a decade…

      Reply

  32. Wow! I came here expecting all them to ones with claims if being “nature” & “organic,” an area of health. & beauty products that is a thorn in my sode due to the lack of regulatory oversight , regardless of they were manufactured by a small company or big monolith if a corporation. I hope this str the very least gets companies to revisit old formulas. Since clay is sourced from so many places, I wouldn’t be surprised if the higher lead ones came from decades of mining or getting it from sources once bit used
    One thing you might want to check on the tubes you tested is where they were made. I don’t know if you recall but around 15 years ago there were big news reports of lead toys and personal care items sold at Dollar Tree and similar stores.

    Reply

  33. This is certainly great work that you are doing. I congraulate you. May I just add a word of advice from one who taught chemistry for over 30 years? The table of your results needs a full key and should be able to stand alone. The units for the contaminant levels are not given, for example. One assumes that they are µg/kg (or ppb, which is essentially the same), but are they? The official way to indicate the unit is to put in the header “/ µg/kg” (or you can use “/ µg.kg-1” where the “-1” is superscripted) or “/ ppb”. (Unfortunately I was unable to obtain a superscript here.) The abbreviation “ND” should also be explained, as should any other symbols used in the table.

    Reply

    1. Hi Francis!

      Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful and constructive comment (we’ve been getting a lot of nonsense comments since the Guardian article dropped yesterday!)

      In preparing for the Guardian article, we updated this chart and brought it into a new software platform so we could make room for bumping the number of toothpastes shown in the chart from 16 to 51!!! (Fifty one – wow!) In doing so we forgot to carry over the ppb measurement notation, and it was on our list of updates to make with the next draft of the chart. This has been updated today – April 18, 2025 – Friday (along with details for six more toothpaste products that had been noted as pending).

      The chart does say that full lab reports for each product can be found on this website, and if you scroll down below the chart there are links to each of the articles with the full original lab report for each product, so hopefully that helps to answer the other questions.

      In our work we create these charts to accompany the articles we write (not as a stand alone set of data), so people can look up the product they use and see how it compares to other similar products in that same product class. This is the first time we have had a chart with so much information, as we have never before tested so many products in one single product class!

      Thank you for your feedback, and for taking the time to carefully review our data, so much so that you noticed that omission!

      Tamara

      Reply

    1. The lab report (with the testing methodology for each lab tested product) is at the bottom of the article about that product. For the toothpaste and tooth powder products, the product-specific articles are linked in alphabetical order below the chart. Hopefully that helps!

      Reply

  35. I see the chart lists some as Pending and doesn’t display the name of the toothpaste brand that is pending results. Can you please test Colgate Optic White toothpaste please?? I don’t want to assume it’s going to have the same levels as the other Colgate toothpaste.

    Reply

    1. Check the ingredient profile – if it is similar to the two other Colgate products – the toxicant profile will likely be similar. To nominate a product for testing, scroll to the top of any page of the website & click the Website Menu hyperlink. Then scroll down a bit and click the NOMINATE button which is near the top of the page. Follow the instructions there. Thank you!

      Reply

  41. Hi Tamara,

    I’m a dentist practicing in Ontario Canada. And I am very grateful for your work!!

    I don’t know what I can recommend to kids and adults with a without fluoride (HA options?). I would love to work with you to find some options and have more of my peers involved.

    Thank you,

    Dr. Tal Lewinger

    Reply

      1. I believe I saw you have tested HA but did you do N-HA? It is the synthetic version of HA. I believe that is what they use in Japan in toothpaste.

        Reply

  42. I see Essential Oxygen BR Certified Organic Toothpaste, Peppermint shown as one of 6 that are essentially free of these ingredients in the RealSimple article but only 5 are shown on your chart. Essential Oxygen is not shown. Is there a reason or am I missing something? Is it recommended?

    Reply

  43. Is there anyway you could test Himalaya (spearmint, cinnamon, and NHA) toothpaste, as these are branded as healthy and are cheap options?

    Reply

  44. I am doing my best to weed through the toothpastes tested. I cannot find any info that Mouthology has been tested but I also may have missed it if it has. Would you have time to confirm whether or not this has been tested?

    Reply

    1. We have not tested this product.

      The list of toothpastes tested is below the chart above – with links to each of the published articles (in alphabetical order, by product name). You an also put any word in the search bar at the top of any page to find our test results for that product – for example “Tupperware” or “Williams Sonoma” – just make sure you spell it correctly!

      Here’s the link that explains how to nominate a product:
      https://tamararubin.com/nominate/

      Tamara

      Reply

  46. What about Biomed? The whole family just switched to those after using Zendium and Sensodyne. Need something without fluoride so I hope and pray these are good to use.

    Reply

  47. I am curious about Sensodyne Rapid Relief toothpaste, which has fluoride in it and is not a whitening toothpaste.

    Reply

  48. It appears that toothpaste not containing fluoride was prioritized for testing. What was the reason for that? Are there plans to test fluoridated toothpaste?

    Reply

    1. There are 10 Fluoride-containing toothpastes on the chart. Please read the text at the top of the article to understand how products were chosen for testing.

      Reply

    2. Fluoride and lead are both neurotoxins. If you’re worried about lead, it only makes sense that you’d be worried about fluoride too.

      Reply

    1. It’s one of the newly published results – on this updated version of the chart. We update the chart every time we publish new results.
      T

      Reply

  52. Thank you for your efforts!

    I’m rather conflicted on what to do. Your top rated toothpastes so far lack the remineralizing properties of fluoride and hydroxyapatite that are known to be the most effective for oral care and avoiding cavities. Do you have plans to do more testing of fluoride and nHA toothpastes?

    In addition, I was considering Fygg, and their own lab results (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NYlMUd_nvN3h9XeKoI1b3SqEslr3Wa7M) show only 15 ppb compared to ~89 ppb in your study, which is a significant magnitude difference.

    Lastly, there are other factors that are important to me including the use of emulsifiers that can negatively impact the gut biome over time and the quality and concentration of nHA.

    So I’m not really sure how to make a good decision here, with finding a toothpaste that checks all the boxes rather elusive.

    I’m also hoping you find reliable funding sources for this important research that all consumers and parents should be informed about.

    Reply

  54. The toothpastes that tested safe are a waste of money and we might as well just use water. They have no ingredients to remineralize enamel.

    Reply

    1. Calcium glycerophosphate is useful for remineralizatiom in the Spry Kids toothpaste, however there are other concerning ingredients– the grapefruit seed extract.

      I am wondering if I can just have my daughter swish with straight calcium glycerophosphate and water.

      Reply

  55. Hello!
    I checked here and on the GoFundMe page and I didn’t see the following toothpaste which I would be super curious to learn about and have tested. I’d love to contribute to support this one as well and then get it added to the list. If it is there and I just missed it just let me know. Thanks!

    Cocofloss Cocoshine Whitening Toothpaste

    Reply

  56. I just wanted to comment about the Kids Spry anf Orajel toothpaste that are on the “good” list.

    Both of those toothpastes contain other concerning ingredients that would warrant them being removed from the list as a “safe” option.

    Orajel contains multiple types of parabens. Parabens are endrocrine disruptors.

    Spry Kids contains grapefruit seed extract. Grapefruit seed extract is used as a “natural” preservative. However, on its own it has no antimicrobial properties. Instead, it is adulterated with additives ( i.e. methylparaben, triclosan) that make it useful as an antimicrobial. I found a post from a company that did alot of research to reveal these concerns. The company is a personal lubricant company. LOL! But, the information they shared is very valuable so I am including the link.

    https://www.yesyesyes.org/blogs/blog/yes-say-never-to-grapefruit-seed-extract

    Reply

    1. Thank you for bringing this up. I do see the grapefruit seed extract can be a risk, and I brought this up to Spry. They said they would investigate but never got back with a conclusion/answer, despite a follow-up. But they did refund me.

      I then bought Orajel’s flouride-free toothpaste. Can you please explain why you state: “Orajel contains multiple types of parabens”? Their marketing explicitly says “free from parabens.”

      Reply

  58. Rather than rely on parents to fund testing of all the products out there (many which won’t pass the test), how about going to toothpaste companies (that haven’t yet been tested) and asking them to fund the testing and if they pass say it will lead to a lot of new business through the Lead Safe Mama badge and marketing?

    If the goal is to test as many toothpastes as possible to find the most natural ones, it seems that more natural/healthy toothpaste companies might fund the testing, and this may be more efficient and cost effective than fundraising testing.

    Reply

  59. Hi Tamara,

    Can we add Trader Joe’s Fluoride Free whitening peppermint toothpaste to the campaign for testing?

    Thank You for everything that you do!

    -Kiko

    Reply

      1. We have not tested it. Check the ingredients. Are they on our list of concerning ingredients (at the top of the chart?)

        Reply

  60. Has anyone looked at OraWellness? Our holistic dentist recommended and we started using it in our home as well with our 4 yr old. We got the mint powder. I’ve been researching heavily and am hoping for good results.

    Reply

  61. This chart is a bit difficult to decipher. It lists “single ingredient calcium carbonate” with no brand. I have searched your website and see no lab reports for any calcium carbonate. Are we to assume all calcium carbonate has high levels? Are other calcium supplements such as citrate safer? Would be helpful if specific brands lab reports were provided, such as popular brand Now. I see you tested their xylitol. Thanks for your hard work.

    Reply

    1. All of the published lab reports are linked under the chart.

      If the product is not linked under the chart it has not yet been published (we will be updating this page and the chart shortly to reflect all of the recently published reports).

      Most un-published lab reports are not yet published because we have not received the full funding needed to cover our costs for testing and reporting on those products.

      If you would like to make a contribution in support of helping us get more reports published more quickly, our general fund GoFundMe can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/leadsafemamas-lead-poisoning-prevention-advocacy

      This month we have a shortfall of about $7,500.00 (operating deficit) as we have undertaken quite a bit of unfunded laboratory testing and reporting to try to keep up with the need and interest in the toothpaste testing and the sunscreen testing.

      Here’s our sunscreen chart as well:
      https://tamararubin.com/2025/06/sunscreen-chart/

      Reply

  62. Do you have a link to adult toothpastes? It’s great that you test for infants and children but my kids are all adults now. I found this page thru web search and was disappointed to find the only ones tested are kids formulas.

    Reply

        1. I just updated the list with the word ADULT next to the product. There are currently 23 noted as adult products, however several of the other products are sold for “Family” use (adults and kids, not just kids).

          T

          Reply

  63. Thank you for all your work!
    Please test Uncle Harry’s dental products. They were mentioned on a video that mentioned your site and would love to see if they are indeed safe.
    Thank you,
    Brenda C

    Reply

  64. Can you add the following toothpaste to your list and study groups? Dentalcidin (Biocidin Botanicals)

    Reply

  65. Hi Tamara,
    I’m new to this site. I just ordered a bunch of OraWellness products like their toothpastes they just came out with as well as their Shine tooth powder and their plain non-nano MCHA powder that I was going to use to brush my small dogs’ teeth with, but now I’m confused. They do lab testing and provide all the COA’s on their site.

    Could you tell me why the COA is measured in ppm instead of ppb (especially since the MCHA would be being swallowed by my little 15 lb dog)?
    The MCHA is from New Zealand grass fed cattle.

    Also, based on the data for Lead measured, do you think it’s reasonable safe. The company apparently thinks so and is completely transparent with all their testing.

    Thank you for all you do!

    Reply

  66. Oops I forgot to send link, but I don’t know if I can post links here or not. I guess I’ll find out.
    Do you think these measurements are safe for the plain MCHA bulk bag, the Smile Paleo Cinnamony Mint toothpaste and the Shine tooth powder with Mint in glass jar?

    https://orawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CoA-for-Mint-Shine-Jars-Shine1Mint-March-21-2025-Batch.pdf

    https://orawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/OraWellness-Smile-Paleo-Cinnamony-Mint-Toothpaste-COA.pdf

    https://orawellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CoA-for-MCHA-Bulk-Bags-MCHA-May-19-2025-Batch.pdf

    Reply

  67. My mom got me referencing your website/articles and I wanted to thank you for what you do! I also was wondering if you have tested or would consider testing GuruNanda’s Fluoride Free Kids Toothpaste? I really want to use it instead of the Orajel Fluoride Free Training Paste for its Hydroxyapatite and Xylitol, but won’t if it is positive for mercury.

    Reply

  68. Are there any fluoride kids toothpastes that are safe that are easily purchased in the US out there? ACT gel for kids in bubblegum doesn’t contain calcium carbonate, but it has artificial colors. I’m willing to do that over heavy metals though, so can we add that one to the list to get funding for testing?

    Reply

  69. HI, I just browsed through the comments here and see that a lot of people are looking for answers on the toothpastes they use that are not listed here in this super helpful chart. I’ve noticed that Tamara has mentioned a nomination link that can be followed to nominate the toothpaste you are inquiring about. See link above.

    I am personally curious about my Whole Foods 365 toothpaste- but I can deduce that it isn’t safe due to the calcium carbonate in it, which I’ve found out that most calcium carbonate from natural sources contains lead. So I think we can all assume that if our toothpastes contain ingredients of concern, they will not pass with the “safe” label.

    That being said, I also reviewed all of the toothpastes that did pass as ok, and none of them work for us. We tried the Dr. Browns baby toothpaste, and it tastes horrendous. Also comes in a tiny tube and has a weird gel consistency. The other ones are foam or hard to find because they’re made in other countries, or baby toothpastes, which we aren’t interested in. I reviewed the Essential Oxygen brand’s ingredients, and that one looks very nice cost-wise, quality-wise, and it’s women-owned, which I love. But it contains cinnamon oil, which I had a histamine reaction to recently. So if you are sensitive to certain things that it may not work, as it contains a lot of different natural essential oils.

    But if you came here to find a better alternative that is cost-effective for the whole family in the meantime, while waiting to get your toothpaste tested, I recommend the Essential Oxygen one (listed above under #75). Or this one, which is made by the ATTITUDE brand. All of their products are EWG VERIFIED, and the EWG screens all of their products for lead and other contaminants to be verified. Now that doesn’t mean “lead free,” it just means, according to Google: “For some products with a higher risk of incidental ingestion, such as lip and oral care products, the program requires manufacturers to provide results from product-level lead tests. This addresses concerns over ingredients with known or suspected lead contamination.”

    This toothpaste does contain hydrated silica, also, which is an ingredient of concern listed above, but that is the only ingredient of concern. It seems like all toothpastes contain multiple concerning ingredients, so at this point, I’m going with the lesser evil. I think the thing to do here is to familiarize yourself with the ingredients of concern and try to avoid them. Just read your labels and make an informed decision, as with all things.

    For now, I’m sticking with ATTITUDE for most body products because they are EWG verified. This toothpaste is a normal sized tube (not tiny) with a familiar peppermint flavor, for $9. [link removed]

    Reply

    1. Thank you for writing such a detailed comment.

      We are using the Miessence (Australia), the English-Purchased Aqua Fresh (which they also sell on Amazon), and the Essential Oxygen (USA). We have some tubes of the baby toothpastes that tested clean as back ups in the cabinet.

      The Attitude did test positive for Lead and Arsenic:
      https://tamararubin.com/2025/03/testing-attitude-natural-care-baby-leaves-fluoride-free-training-toothpaste-stawberry-flavor-for-lead-mercury-cadmium-arsenic-using-independent-community-funded-third-party-laboratory-testin/

      As have many of the EWG Verified products we have tested (some with very concerning levels that are also illegal in the State of Washington with the new – 2025 – TFCA – Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act:
      https://tamararubin.com/2025/08/ewg-verified/

      T

      Reply

  70. Dear Tamara,
    thank you for the extended research.
    I did not see the Remin brand in the list.
    was it tested ?
    Also, what do you think about nano hydroxyapatite, an enamel remineralisation ingredient found in toothpaste.
    Thank you,
    Valerie

    Reply

    1. All of the hydroxyapatite toothpastes we have tested to date have tested positive for toxicants. I would not recommend using them. It also appears that the remineralization “science” is not settled.

      T

      Reply

  71. Recently I was looking for lecithin granules. I used to buy these in a can from one of the vitamin companies. It was also sold in bulk at one time. With the exception of Whole Foods, I only found NOW brand lecithin liquid from Sunflower. I had to return it to a local store due to a P65 Lead warning label I found on it. Ditto NOW brand CoQ10.

    Since I have learned from this website that Sunflower accumulates lead it horrified me to see sunflower lecithin as an ingredient in Almond Breeze almond milk. Please test this product and encourage the maker of Almond Breeze to use something else to get the lead out of their almond milk.
    Thank you.

    Reply

  72. P65 is a CA warning on Almost Everything that comes from nature or the earth.
    I call it fear porn and usually ignore it…Unless there is another type of warning of some kind from another source.
    Brenda C

    Reply

  73. Have you tested Red Seal Hydroxyapatite Baking Soda Toothpaste – Fluoride Free, NATRUE Certified Natura

    Thanks

    Reply

    2. They didn’t even bother to get our business name right – So … starting with that (and the fact that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for human beings), this paper is definitely sus.
      T

      Reply

  76. Hi there have you tested Hello super fresh fluoride free toothpaste, natural spearmint flavor?

    This is super helpful thank you for posting this!

    Reply

  77. Do you have any safe options for sensitive toothpaste? I couldn’t find anything listed on your site. Sorry if this has been asked already!

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *