What! Toxins in my Toothpaste?

Did you know that the average American uses about 20 gallons of toothpaste over the course of their lifetime? You may not intentionally swallow it, but the chemicals in the toothpaste can make their way into your bloodstream as your mouth has an absorption efficiency rate of more than 90%. Maybe we’d better consider what we’re brushing our teeth with on a daily basis, as well as our children’s. There are highly questionable ingredients in many of the popular brands of toothpaste. The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog, recently reported problems in the regulation of cosmetic ingredients. Because of …read more