A fluoride paste with Ayurvedic branding: SLS and saccharin, and only a little neem seed oil. The label shown is partial.
Grade
Not graded: the full label couldn't be confirmed.
Trace neem. Neem is named on the pack but sits at about 15th (seed oil).
Easier to buy
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Calcium Carbonate — Good. Gentle mineral cleaner.
- Water — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
- Sorbitol — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate — Red flag. Sodium lauryl sulfate. Harsh foaming agent; SLS-free paste reduced mouth-ulcer number and pain in a 2019 review of 4 trials.
- Flavor — Watch. Flavor or fragrance not broken down on the label. A transparency issue, not a toxicity finding.
- Hydrated Silica — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
- Sodium Monofluorophosphate — Good. Fluoride: the anticavity active FDA recognizes. Strong evidence for cavity prevention. Not scored for or against here.
- Cellulose Gum — Neutral. Plant thickener.
- Sodium Bicarbonate — Good. Gentle mineral cleaner.
- Sodium Silicate — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
- Benzyl Alcohol — Neutral. Common toothpaste ingredient.
- Potassium Nitrate — Good. Potassium nitrate: FDA-recognized sensitivity active.
- Sodium Saccharin — Red flag. Artificial sweetener. Harm at toothpaste exposure is not shown; this is your clean-label preference.
- Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil — Good. Neem (Azadirachta indica): the reason for the category. Lab studies show it inhibits cavity bacteria; clinical plaque/gum evidence is small and short-term.
- Piper Nigrum Seed Extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- Zingiber Officinale Extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil — Neutral. Named plant oil or flavor compound. Fully disclosed.
- Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil — Neutral. Named plant oil or flavor compound. Fully disclosed.
- Foeniculum Vulgare Oil — Neutral. Named plant oil or flavor compound. Fully disclosed.
Watch-outs
- Grey importIndia packs sold by third-party sellers, without a US Drug Facts panel.
- False claimsSome sellers describe it as fluoride-free; the label lists sodium monofluorophosphate.
Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | 28.2 oz | $24.99 | $0.89/oz |
Shopper notes
- Swarna Vedshakti and Vedshakti are the same product under two names.
- Would score about 70 (C) on the partial label.