Natural Alternative for Oral Care - Plague Defense, Cinnamon/Clove flavor Click here for our Breath Fresh, Mint flavor
Contains NO added glycerin, artificial sweeteners, silicates, fluoride or stabilizers. (Glycerin, as a natural by-product of the soap-making process, is not harmful to oral care, whereas added glycerin inhibits remineralization.) 1/4 oz sample in polypropylene plastic lip balm container. PP plastic is FDA approved for food storage and considered one of the safest plastics for re-use and hot liquids.
Grapefruit seed extract is antimicrobial and supports the immune system. (Free of synthetic chemical preservatives.) Xylitol is noted in dental research to prevent cavities, reduces plaque and “starves” micro-organisms, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth.Our pharmaceutical grade Xylitol is derived from a renewable source of hardwood Birch trees, not corn. It is guaranteed GMO free and produced in the USA. (Xylitol can be harmful to dogs.) Case: Our dog swallowed a smidgen of the Suds. He only got about a pea size, which our vet confirmed is about 1/6 of the toxic level for a 10lb dog (figuring 12.5% xylitol in the formula). ~ Tanzer, JM (1995). Xylitol chewing gum and dental caries. International dental journal 45 (1 Suppl 1):65-76. A recent report suggests consumption of xylitol may help control oral infections of Candida yeast; in contrast, galactose, glucose, and sucrose may increase proliferation. ~ Abu-Elteen, Khaled H. (2005). "The influence of dietary carbohydrates on adherence of four species to human buccal epithelial cells". Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease 17 (3): 156–162. DOI:10.1080/08910600500442917. Retrieved March 14, 2012. Remineralization Effects of Xylitol on Demineralized Enamel