Colgate redesigned its toothpaste tubes so they can go into curbside recycling bins. It could eventually keep a billion tubes out of landfills each year. Every year, Americans toss a billion tubes of ...

"The transition ... showcases real leadership in sustainable innovation." Colgate announces major change impacting all of its ...

Floral Park resident Deepti Brambl is the founder and engineer of Kaylaan, a toothpaste tablet brand that prides itself on being zero waste. The idea was born out of the climate anxiety Brambl felt ...

That minty-fresh feeling might come with a hidden cost. A recent study has found that popular toothpaste brands are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals like lead and mercury, posing unexpected ...

Toothpaste is a daily staple in more than 300 million Americans’ oral hygiene routines, and more people are looking for sustainable oral care products that are made with safe ingredients and reusable ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

The most common toothpaste ingredient is fluoride, which protects against cavities. Choose a toothpaste with calcium carbonate or hydrogen peroxide if you want to whiten your teeth. Avoid toothpaste ...

Decipher fact from fiction before joining the toothpaste trend. Sharmon Lebby is a writer and sustainable fashion stylist who studies and reports on the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and ...

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Patient confusion in the toothpaste aisle is high due to marketing; clinical guidance must focus on active ingredients over branding. The American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Approval is a ...