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Saccharin
Also known as: sodium saccharin
An artificial sweetener still found in some conventional pastes; easy to swap out.
01. What it is
What it is
A high-intensity artificial sweetener.
02. Why it’s used
Why it’s used
Cheap sweetness consumers expect from mint paste.
03. The concern
The concern
Historical cancer scares (largely walked back) plus general artificial-sweetener avoidance in this audience.
04. Our take
Our take
Prefer stevia, xylitol, or monk fruit. Saccharin is an unnecessary legacy additive for clean rankings.
05. Found in
Brands we reviewed
These ranked pastes list or rely on this ingredient in the formula we evaluated.
- Crest Pro-Health / 3D White (representative fluoride paste)
Rank #28 · Score 65
- Colgate Total / Cavity Protection (representative)
Rank #30 · Score 63.4
- Arm & Hammer Advance White / PeroxiCare (representative)
Rank #31 · Score 61.1
- Sensodyne Pronamel / Repair & Protect (representative)
Rank #27 · Score 66.2
- Marvis Classic Strong Mint (and flavor collection)
Rank #32 · Score 60.2
- Biotene Fresh Mint Gentle Formula Toothpaste
Rank #29 · Score 64.7
06. Sources
Further reading
Third-party citations, not studies we ran.