Tom’s of Maine Botanically Bright Natural Whitening Toothpaste Peppermint

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Tom's of Maine Tom’s of Maine Botanically Bright Natural Whitening Toothpaste Peppermint scores 58/100 on Tallow — our okay 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.

Tom's of Maine Tom’s of Maine Botanically Bright Natural Whitening Toothpaste Peppermint lists 13 ingredients, starting with Water, Sorbitol, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin and Xylitol. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 58/100 Tom's of Maine Tom’s of Maine Botanically Bright Natural Whitening Toothpaste Peppermint lands mid-scale — below the typical score in toothpaste, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in toothpaste is Pepsodent Herbal Fresh Mint Sage Chamomile Myrrh Toothpaste at 100/100.