Cheap, but this is the conventional Himalaya formula: SLS, saccharin and titanium dioxide, with neem near the very end.
Grade
CFull check
BEvidence only
−12 from evidence · −17 from preference
Trace neem. Neem is named on the pack but sits at 26th of 28.
Easier to buy
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Sorbitol — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
- aqua (water) — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
- hydrated silica — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
- glycerin — Neutral. Base: keeps the paste moist.
- silica — Neutral. Silica: standard polishing agent.
- sodium lauryl sulphate — 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.
- xanthan gum — Neutral. Plant thickener.
- titanium dioxide — Red flag. Whitening pigment. Banned as a food additive in the EU in 2022; evidence for toothpaste harm is mixed.
- sodium saccharin — Red flag. Artificial sweetener. Harm at toothpaste exposure is not shown; this is your clean-label preference.
- menthol — Neutral. Named plant oil or flavor compound. Fully disclosed.
- sodium benzoate — Watch. Preservative. Low concern; noted as a preference.
- potassium sorbate — Neutral. Common toothpaste ingredient.
- punica granatum (pomegranate) pericarp extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- zanthoxylum alatum (winged prickly ash) fruit extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- acacia arabica (indian gum arabic tree) stem bark extract — Neutral. Plant thickener.
- terminalia chebula (chebulic myrobalan) fruit extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- terminalia bellerica (belleric myrobalan) fruit extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- emblica officinalis (amla) fruit extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- embelia ribes (vidanga) fruit extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- vitex negundo (chinese chaste) extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- salvadora persica stem extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- acacia farnesiana flower/stem extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- acacia catechu bark powder — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- mimosops elengi flower extract — Neutral. Plant ingredient.
- azadirachta indica (neem) bark extract — 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.
- thymol — Neutral. Named plant oil or flavor compound. Fully disclosed.
- citric acid — Neutral. Common toothpaste ingredient.
Watch-outs
- Name trapShares "Complete Care" and "Neem & Pomegranate" with the clean Botanique pastes, but it's a different, SLS-based formula.
- Claim vs labelAn Amazon title says "No Artificial Flavors" while the paste contains saccharin.
- Neem-washingNeem bark is 26th of 28 ingredients.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) | −12 |
| Artificial sweetener | −8 |
| Titanium dioxide | −5 |
| Unnamed "flavor" | −2 |
| Sodium benzoate | −2 |
| Score | 71 → C |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| iHerb | 6.17 oz | $4.49 | $0.73/oz |
| Krogernot confirmed | 6.17 oz | $5.15 sale $4.93 | $0.83/oz |
Shopper notes
- UPC starts 60506950…; the clean Botanique line is 5.29 oz.