Feb 6, 2026
Lead levels in toothpaste
Independent testing by the consumer group found lead in around 90% of 51 toothpaste products it tested, with other —arsenic, mercury and cadmium—also commonly detected . Some lab results and subsequen...
2025 Toothpaste Lead Contamination
Lead contamination in toothpastes and tooth powders as reported by Lead Safe Mama in 2025, with specific brands like Primal Life's Dirty Mouth Kids Tooth Powder exceeding safety limits.
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4 resultsFeb 6, 2026
Where can the full Lead Safe Mama 2025 toothpaste chart and individual lab reports be downloaded?
The complete 2025 comparative toothpaste chart is published and downloadable from the Lead Safe Mama website as a PDF; the direct file link is the “” hosted on tamararubin.com . Individual third‑party...
Feb 6, 2026
Which toothpaste ingredients (e.g., bentonite clay, hydroxyapatite, calcium carbonate) were most commonly associated with higher lead in Lead Safe Mama’s tests?
’s laboratory testing singled out a handful of commonly used, —bentonite clay, hydrated silica, hydroxyapatite and calcium carbonate—as the ingredients most frequently present in toothpastes that retu...
Feb 4, 2026
Which toothpaste brands tested highest for lead in Lead Safe Mama's 2025 chart and what were their ppb values?
’s community-funded 2025 testing shows a small group of toothpastes and tooth powders with very high lead measurements, led by ’s Dirty Mouth Kids Tooth Powder at 7,800 parts per billion (ppb), with A...