List of Common Ingredients in Toothpaste

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Here’s a list of some common toothpaste ingredients and their CAS numbers.

INCI Name & CAS Number

INCI nameCAS NumberEINECS NumberFunction
Water7732-18-5231-791-2Water, Form a paste with the ingredients
Glycerol56-81-5200-289-5
Sodium benzoate532-32-1208-534-8Preservatives, Preserve the dentifrice
Poloxamer 4079003-11-6N/A
Citric acid77-92-9201-069-1
Saccharin sodium128-44-9204-886-1Sweetener, Sweeten the dentifrice
Sodium citrate68-04-2200-675-3
Sodium fluoride7681-49-4231-667-8safely and effectively helps to prevent tooth decay.
Sodium monofluorophosphate10163-15-2233-433-0protects tooth enamel from attack by bacteria (cavities, also known as caries).
Potassium nitrate7757-79-1231-818-8builds protection over time to help desensitize nerves in the tooth pulp.
Cetylpyridinium chloride123-03-5204-593-9
Carbon / Activated charcoal7440-44-0231-153-3
PEG (polyethylene glycol 300/400)25322-68-3203-473-3Humectants help the dentifrice retain moisture and prevent it from dehydrating
Coconut Oil/Cocos nucifera oil8001-31-8232-282-8
Tea Tree Oil8024-02-0N/AAdditive kills bacteria, fights plaque and chronic gingivitis, it could enhance the benefit
Sodium bicarbonate / Baking soda144-55-8205-633-8
D-Sorbitol50-70-4200-061-5Humectants, Retain moisture, Prevent dehydration, Give sweetness
Silicon dioxide / Silica7631-86-9231-545-4Abrasives, Cleaning, and Polishing
Sodium dodecyl sulfate/Sodium Lauryl Sulfate151-21-3205-788-1Surfactants/detergents, Cause foaming, Reduce surface tension, Loosen and suspend plaque
Sodium hydroxide1310-73-2215-185-5
Cellulose Gum/Carboxymethyl cellulose9004-32-4900-432-4Binders, Provide body, Prevent separation
Calcium carbonate471-34-1207-439-9
Xanthan gum11138-66-2234-394-2
Peppermint oil8006-90-4N/A
Mentha Citrata Oil68917-15-7N/A
Cornmint oil68917-18-0N/A
Pennyroyal oil8007-44-1N/A
Peppermint, ext. / Mentha piperita leaf extract84082-70-2282-015-4
Limonene5989-54-8227-815-6
Dipentene138-86-3205-341-0
Eugenol97-53-0202-589-1
Methylparaben99-76-3202-785-7
Propylparaben94-13-3202-307-7
Maltodextrin9050-36-6232-940-4
Papain9001-73-4232-627-2
Bromelain9001-00-7232-572-4
Sodium tripolyphosphate7758-29-4231-838-7
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate7722-88-5231-767-1Buffering agents, Control the pH, Anti-calculus (Tartar Control)
Carrageenan9000-07-1232-524-2Binders, Provide body, Prevent separation
Sodium metabisulfite7681-57-4231-673-0
Hydrogen peroxide7722-84-1231-765-0Low levels of hydrogen peroxide, with the intent of generating oxygen bubbles that gently help lift debris and stain from the tooth surface
Alcohol / Ethanol64-17-5200-578-6
Quinoline Yellow / D&C Yellow #108004-92-0232-318-2Dyes, Improve the appearance
CI 42090 / FD&C Blue No. 13844-45-9223-339-8
CI 19140 / FD&C Yellow No. 51934-21-0217-699-5
FlavorN/AN/AFlavorings, Provide flavor
Above is a list of some common toothpaste ingredients.

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Vesper Luo
Vesper Luo

Hello, I'm Vesper Luo, co-founder of dentalmfg.com, I've been running a factory in China for ten years that mainly produces toothpaste and the purpose of this article is to share knowledge related to dental care products from a Chinese supplier's perspective.

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