Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint

Name: Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint
Brand: Dr. Mercola

15Avoid

Contaminants · 4

Measured by an independent lab. No published safety limit to compare against.

Arsenic103 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Cadmium33.5 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

Lead207 ppbfound

Detected · no published limit

MercuryNDnone found

Not detected

Ingredients · 16

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint healthy?

Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint scores 15/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint?

Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint lists 16 ingredients, starting with Calcium Carbonate, Xylitol, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Vegetable Glycerin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint?

Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint compare to other toothpaste?

At 15/100 Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint scores worse than most toothpaste we have scored. A higher-scoring option in toothpaste is Pepsodent Herbal Fresh Mint Sage Chamomile Myrrh Toothpaste at 100/100.

Is Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint organic?

Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint is not certified organic in our data.

Has Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 207 ppb, arsenic at 103 ppb and cadmium at 33.5 ppb in Dr. Mercola Ola Botanicals Toothpaste tulsi-Mint. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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