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Red Paste

Dabur · Indian & import brandsFluoride-freeSLSWatch-outOnline onlyNeem: absent · Artificial sweetener · Parabens

Not a neem toothpaste: no neem on the label, plus SLS, parabens and saccharin.

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BEvidence only

−12 from evidence · −22 from preference

No neem. anywhere on the ingredient label.

ConfirmedNot confirmed

Explain every ingredient

Calcium Carbonate — Good. Gentle mineral cleaner.
Sorbitol — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
Aqua — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
Hydrated Silica — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
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.
Herbal extract blend (4 herbs) — Neutral. Plant thickener.
Red Ochre (Red Iron Oxide) — Neutral. Common toothpaste ingredient.
Flavor (containing Clove & Mint) — Watch. Flavor or fragrance not broken down on the label. A transparency issue, not a toxicity finding.
Xanthan Gum — Neutral. Plant thickener.
Sodium Silicate — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
Sodium Benzoate — Watch. Preservative. Low concern; noted as a preference.
Methyl Paraben — Red flag. Paraben preservative. Mixed, weak evidence of hormone activity; widely avoided.
Sodium Saccharin — Red flag. Artificial sweetener. Harm at toothpaste exposure is not shown; this is your clean-label preference.
Propyl Paraben — Red flag. Paraben preservative. Mixed, weak evidence of hormone activity; widely avoided.
Eugenol — Neutral. Common toothpaste ingredient.

Neem claimed, not on the labelThe US Amazon description says it "blends natural herbs like neem" and is "free from synthetics". Neither is true of the label.