Sorry, Colgate, I don't want Triclosan in my toothpaste!
I bought this toothpaste because I heard that once you lose your tooth enamel, it's gone forever; it's not something that will grow back or you can replace somehow. Well, that scary thought prompted me to pick up this toothpaste to try to save whatever tooth enamel I have left. Like all Colgate Total Toothpastes, this is a whole-mouth toothpaste. It helps prevent cavities, gingivitis, plaque, fights tartar and freshens breath. In addition to all that, **Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste** also strengthens tooth enamel. I used this toothpaste with average results for about a week before I read the ingredient list. Before I did, I thought this toothpaste was just okay and probably would have given it a 3-star rating. My main complaint was the lack of mint flavor. This toothpaste has a very mild mint flavor and I prefer knock-my-socks-off-minty. *After* reading the ingredient list, my rating has changed to two stars. Why? This toothpaste contains the ingredient, Triclosan, which is the very same ingredient used in hand soaps to kill germs and bacteria. Colgate is using it to be an "antigingivitis" which I don't like. Not only does Triclosan kill plants, animals and wildlife that lives in our waterways, I don't think it belongs in a product that you could consume. I give **Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste** 2 stars.
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Camp Lejeune, NC