Xylitol-free & gentle: Waken sensitive care toothpaste

Waken Sensitive Care Toothpaste is free from foaming agents and titanium dioxide (so it won’t foam and isn’t white), flavoured with spearmint, and contains chamomile and candula, with a toothpaste squeezer key.

It’s the only xylitol-free option in the range.

Avoid essential oils for pregnancy/nursing. Avoid dental care sweetened with xylitol (lethal to pets – if you chew gum which often contains it, use a gum drop bin to avoid littering). Do not compost floss, as it would tangle (essential oils can harm compost creatures).

You can recycle toothpaste tubes at Boots or Superdrug boxes.

Should you use fluoride or not?

Holistic dentists say flouride is not needed, just avoid refined sugar and soda, brush teeth regularly and have regular check-ups. Conventional dentists recommend fluoride, it’s up to you.

Spit out flouride toothpaste, and supervise older children (only use for age 7+).

Waken Kids Toothpaste is also free from xylitol, in a watermelon flavour. Contains fluoride, so ensure children spit out excess.

Waken sensitive mouthwash (no alcohol)

Again, only the sensitive mouthwash is free from xylitol. Alcohol-free, it contains chamomile and calendula extracts to help prevent cavities, reduce plaque and support healthy gums. The floss is made from plastic and xylitol, so not recommended.