Rank 05 of 32
Davids Premium Natural Toothpaste / Hydroxi
Metal-tube natural paste with unusual packaging integrity.
Best packaging story in clean toothpaste
Best for: Shoppers who care about recyclable packaging and clean surfactants as much as the active
01. Specs
At a glance
Price, size, and formula flags from the published product data.
- Price
- $9.95
- Price / oz
- $1.90
- Size
- 5.25 oz / 149 g
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 2015
- Fluoride
- No
- Hydroxyapatite
- Available in Hydroxi nHAp versions; classic line may rely on other minerals
- SLS
- No
- Kid-safe
- Yes
- Subscription
- Available
02. Tradeoffs
Pros and cons
Pros
- Recyclable metal tube stands out in a plastic category
- Strong ingredient transparency culture
- Hydroxi line adds nano-hydroxyapatite for remineralization seekers
- SLS-free positioning across the brand
Cons
- Line complexity: classic vs Hydroxi vs fluoride SKUs need careful shopping
- Metal tube is heavier and not everyone's bathroom aesthetic
- Premium natural pricing vs drugstore fluoride options
03. Scores
Score breakdown
Sub-scores on a 0–10 scale, shown with each criterion’s weight in the overall ranking.
- Ingredient Safety · 25%8.8
- Remineralization & Efficacy · 25%8.2
- Kid & Family Safety · 15%8.5
- Taste & Texture · 10%8.3
- Transparency & Sourcing · 15%9.2
- Value · 10%8.0
04. Ingredients
What we flagged
Key ingredient notes from our review. Not a scare list.
- clean
Present in Hydroxi SKUs for enamel support.
- caution
Common mineral abrasive in natural pastes.
- clean
Metal tube packaging
Not an ingredient, but a major sustainability differentiator.
Full ingredient list
Davids offers multiple formulas (natural, Hydroxi, and some fluoride options depending on retailer). Confirm the exact SKU ingredients on the tube.
05. Review
Our take
Davids wins our Best zero-waste award for the recyclable metal tube and a transparency-first brand culture. Remineralization depends on which SKU you buy; Hydroxi is the HAp path. Overall it is a top clean brand with a packaging edge.
Packaging is the differentiator
Most "eco" toothpaste still ships in plastic laminate tubes that local recycling cannot process. Davids' metal tube is a real, visible difference and a fair reason parents pay up. The brand also tends to communicate ingredients and sourcing more clearly than legacy natural labels.
Match the SKU to your goal
Davids is a line, not one paste. If you want hydroxyapatite, look specifically for Hydroxi or equivalent nHAp labeling. If you want fluoride, confirm that SKU rather than assuming the whole brand is fluoride-free. Our ranking scores a clean, HAp-aware Davids use case, and we note the shopping friction as a con.
Verdict
Excellent for sustainability-minded bathrooms. Slightly behind the pure HAp specialists on remineralization clarity depending on product, but a category leader on packaging and transparency.
06. Where to buy
Davids
Outbound link to the brand or retailer listed for this product.
07. Glossary
Related ingredients
Entries from our glossary that appear on this paste or in its flags.
- Hydroxyapatite
A biomimetic enamel mineral used in fluoride-free pastes to support remineralization and sensitivity relief.
- Calcium Carbonate
A mineral abrasive/base common in natural pastes; technique matters.
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