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Is Crest Pro-Health Safe? Ingredient Analysis

This page reviews Crest Pro-Health as a oral care. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Carrageenan, Sodium Saccharin.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

Crest Pro-Health contains stannous fluoride as a key active ingredient for dental health, but also includes synthetic additives like sodium saccharin and sucralose, raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Sodium saccharin and sucralose are artificial sweeteners that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in the formulation.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Stannous fluoride is effective for cavity prevention and oral health, contributing positively to the product's rating.
  • Zinc citrate is included for its antibacterial properties, which can help in maintaining oral hygiene.

Concerns

  • Sodium saccharin and sucralose are artificial sweeteners that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in the formulation.
  • Carrageenan is a thickener that has been associated with digestive issues in some individuals, which may affect product perception.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • users trying to avoid sulfates

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this oral care and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4268442

Similar products: oral_care in Zerotox database

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Frequently asked questions

Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Zerotox scores this oral care product 60 / 100. Check the Ingredients section above. Oral care topic has more options. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: stannous fluoride, water, zinc citrate. See the Ingredients section above.
Crest Pro-Health contains stannous fluoride as a key active ingredient for dental health, but also includes synthetic additives like sodium saccharin and sucralose, raising quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Crest Pro-Health has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Crest Pro-Health has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among oral care products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Sodium saccharin and sucralose are artificial sweeteners that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in the formulation.; Carrageenan is a thickener that has been associated with digestive issues in some individuals, which may affect product perception.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis flags sodium lauryl sulfate in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.
Our analysis notes: Stannous fluoride is effective for cavity prevention and oral health, contributing positively to the product's rating.; Zinc citrate is included for its antibacterial properties, which can help in maintaining oral hygiene.. See the Pros section above.