https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:09:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899819 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:24:45 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1899819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH gets canker sore too so he uses Closys. We order it on Amazon. It's minty but not as incredibly minty as conventional toothpaste. Maybe that's good--the extra dose of minty is probably more unnecessary chemicals! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899795 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:07:36 +0000 Bao 1899795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boheme: that's so good to know, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899782 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:59:01 +0000 Boheme 1899782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I didn't connect the dots til we were on vacation and I used LO's SLS free toothpaste and had zero canker sores! I realized that if it tore up my mouth that much that it probably wasn't good on my other skin either, so I switched to a body wash without it (Dr Bronners). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899748 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:34:03 +0000 Vegmama 1899748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I think Tom's has SLS. Right? We use Kiss My Face brand. It's good. They make a kid's one too.</p> <p>Also, I had NO idea that SLS was related to canker sores. I get them frequently. We just started using SLS-free toothpaste last month when our doctor recommended it for general health. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899715 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:15:47 +0000 Bao 1899715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, DH gets canker sores all the time and I never even thought something like toothpaste could be the cause. Interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899624 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:26:56 +0000 TheReelDeal 1899624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use The Honest Company's toothpaste, it's SLS and fluoride free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899585 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:06:50 +0000 blackbird 1899585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the recommendations! The SLS free helped a ton when I switched! So I definitely am a huge proponent of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899575 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:57:00 +0000 Rocker2014 1899575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is super sensitive to SLS and she swears by the Kiss My Face toothpaste - she actually likes the children's version better, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899512 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:04:52 +0000 birdofafeather 1899512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just bought one from Young Living that's SLS free. DH gets bad canker sores and this is supposed to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899375 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:25:48 +0000 Revel 1899375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Burts bee's was my favorite but I've been having trouble finding it for a decent price. I'm not a fan of Tom's, just because I feel like my teeth don't feel as clean afterwards? Might just be me though. I'm using something that starts with an "X" now, the name escapes me, off of Amazon. It is pretty good, but it is baking soda based. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899156 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:37:55 +0000 lilyofthewest 1899156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't use it regularly (it is my partner who can't do SLS, not me), but, I recall it being pretty much like the other Tom's ones. Which is to say, intensely minty, and barely or not at all sweetened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899139 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:21:51 +0000 blackbird 1899139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: Have you tried the Tom's? Do you like it? That's what i'm leaning towards. Fennel and cinnamon do not sound refreshing to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899125 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:11:46 +0000 lilyofthewest 1899125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tom's of Maine's Clean &amp; Gentle variety is SLS free and super minty. Burt's Bees also makes an SLS free toothpaste, but, I've only seen it online, not in physical stores. Verve, Biotene and Sensodyne also have some SLS free varieties but I think they're super sweetned.</p> <p> A lot of the more "crunchy" brands are also SLS free, but, come in flavors like fennel or cinnamon instead of minty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899091 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:54:15 +0000 BananaPancakes 1899091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only SLS free toothpaste I can find in my area is Biotene. It's actually for dry mouth, but I like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1899030 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:25:09 +0000 LemonLong 1899030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we were soooo upset over the discontinuation of Rembrandt Canker Sore and then Gentle White too! We switched to Sensodyne. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898986 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:53:44 +0000 blackbird 1898986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yeah, baking soda is super cheap!</p> <p>@Synchronicity: No but it works GREAT! put it on a q-tip, then hold it over the canker sore for a couple minutes. They heal a lot faster after you do that for a couple days. I did an experiment once, heh. AFter 2 weeks, one of my canker sores was still there so i said screw it and killed it off within about 4-5 days. Thankfully the mouth is the fastest healing organ on your body :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898979 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:48:59 +0000 Synchronicity 1898979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I have never tried vinegar! I can imagine that it doesn't feel great, but neither does a canker the size of a dime hanging out in my mouth for three weeks ;) I'll definitely try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898974 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:47:38 +0000 looch 1898974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: To avoid extra additives and cost, primarily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898966 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:44:57 +0000 blackbird 1898966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: So...why would you use it?! haha. I need an incentive to brush my teeth, like good flavor. </p> <p>@Synchronicity: I know, mine are stress and citrus foods! White vinegar helps kill them the fastest and decreases their longevity, though. Burns like a B </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898956 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:41:40 +0000 Synchronicity 1898956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: they really are the worst. I have so many triggers that it's impossible to avoid them completely, but I do my best because they totally suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898954 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:40:22 +0000 looch 1898954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Haha, I know, trust me! The taste is pretty revolting as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898952 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:39:06 +0000 blackbird 1898952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Gag! The texture of baking soda gets me. seems weird that a toothpaste would contain a sugar....counterproductive. In fact, baking soda reminds me of an experiment in grade school where we had to make our own toothpastes. Mint oils and baking soda. Yuck. The winner was chocolate :)</p> <p>@Synchronicity: Oh good! canker sores are the worst </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898948 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:37:37 +0000 Synchronicity 1898948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Sensodyne Whitening. I reduce my canker sore outbreaks by at least 50% when I avoid SLS in toothpaste! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898943 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:34:56 +0000 looch 1898943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Sensodyne is SLS free...but it contains saccharin...I might just switch to baking soda! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898927 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:24:49 +0000 blackbird 1898927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boheme: Yes! I used to get awful canker sores! Since switching to SLS free, I only get them now in times of dire stress (like with E's CVS a couple years ago) or if i eat a TON of citrus fruit. I find that plain white vinegar kills them the fastest when you get them, though. </p> <p>I'm leaning towards the Tom's of Maine's Clean &amp; Gentle, but you can only buy it (for a decent price) from their website....but I also need toddler training toothpaste. I think their "Botanically Bright" one is really foamy and I'm just not used to foaming toothpaste anymore. It makes me gag now! I just really liked the Rembrandt one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898914 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:21:14 +0000 Boheme 1898914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, looking for the same! I have an SLS allergy that gives me canker sores when I use toothpaste that contains it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sls-free-toothpaste#post-1898891 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:05:59 +0000 blackbird 1898891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently Rembrandt discontinued their Gentle White, SLS free toothpaste! I've been using it for years!</p> <p>What do you use? Do you like it? I'm researching some online but there's nothing like a personal recommendation. </p> <p>I don't care if it's natural or whatever. I want it to be minty fresh and SLS free! </p>