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Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from ...
A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...
The formula for Dial soap was modified to remove hexachlorophene after the FDA ended over-the-counter availability in 1972. [6] Bristol-Myers' discontinued Ipana toothpaste brand at one time contained hexachlorophene. Another U.S.A. brand of toothpaste containing hexachlorophene in the early 1960's was Stripe. [9]
Sodium ricinoleate is the sodium salt of ricinoleic acid, the principal fatty acid derived from castor oil. [1] It is used in making soap, where its molecular structure causes it to lather more easily than comparable sodium soaps derived from fatty acids. [1] It is a bactericide. [2] It exhibits several polymorphic structural phases. [3]
Cetylpyridinium chloride is known to cause tooth staining in approximately 3 percent of users. [14] The Crest brand has noted that this staining is actually an indication that the product is working as intended, as the stains are a result of bacteria dying on the teeth. [15]
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), an accepted contraction of sodium lauryl ether sulfate, also called sodium alkylethersulfate, is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, etc.) and for industrial uses. SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent. [1]
Elephant toothpaste reaction Two people watching the reaction of Elephant's toothpaste. Elephant's toothpaste is a foamy substance caused by the quick decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) using potassium iodide (KI) or yeast and warm water as a catalyst. [1] How rapidly the reaction proceeds will depend on the concentration of hydrogen ...
An e-cigarette was found inside a Colgate toothpaste tube at Chicago Midway International Airport. 7. A blade was found inside a laptop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.