Is Oral B Safe? Ingredient Analysis
3D White
This page reviews Oral B by 3D White as a skincare. 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, Sodium Saccharin, Titanium Dioxide.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium fluoride and sodium saccharin, which are effective but raise concerns about synthetic additives. Hydrated silica and titanium dioxide are also present, indicating a processed formulation.
Main concern
Sodium saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives in oral care products.
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
- Sodium fluoride is included for its effectiveness in preventing cavities, contributing positively to dental health.
- Hydrated silica acts as a mild abrasive, helping to remove plaque and stains without damaging enamel.
Concerns
- Sodium saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives in oral care products.
- Titanium dioxide is used as a colorant but is a synthetic compound that may raise quality concerns.
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 skincare and why it matters.
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Is Sorbitol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sorbitol is used here as sweetener. Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in this toothpaste, providing a pleasant taste while having a lower caloric value than sugar.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SORBITOL
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent in this formulation, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate application.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Hydrated Silica safe in this skincare?
Medium
Hydrated Silica is used here as abrasive. Hydrated silica is used as a mild abrasive to aid in the removal of plaque and stains from teeth, contributing to a cleaner surface.
Role in formula: abrasive
Original: HYDRATED SILICA
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Is Disodium Pyrophosphate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Disodium Pyrophosphate is used here as stabilizer. Disodium pyrophosphate acts as a stabilizer and helps prevent tartar buildup, though it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
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Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant that creates foam but can be irritating to some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a milder surfactant derived from coconut oil, used to enhance foaming and reduce irritation.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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Is Cellulose Gum safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is a thickening agent that helps maintain the texture of the toothpaste, though it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CELLULOSE GUM
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Is Sodium Saccharin safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Saccharin is used here as sweetener. Sodium saccharin is an artificial sweetener that raises concerns about synthetic additives in oral care products.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SODIUM SACCHARIN
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Is Carbomer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Carbomer is used here as thickener. Carbomer is used to thicken the toothpaste and stabilize the formulation, but it is a synthetic polymer.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CARBOMER
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Is Titanium Dioxide safe in this skincare?
Bad
Titanium Dioxide is used here as colorant. Titanium dioxide is used as a colorant in this toothpaste, a synthetic compound that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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Is Sodium Fluoride safe in this skincare?
Good
Sodium Fluoride is used here as active. Sodium fluoride is included for its effectiveness in preventing cavities, contributing positively to dental health.
Role in formula: active
Original: SODIUM FLUORIDE
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Is Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is used here as stabilizer. Calcium aluminum borosilicate is used for its stabilizing properties, though it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
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: 4279147
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