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Toothpaste Heavy Metal Contamination

The contamination of toothpastes with heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, and the potential health risks associated with their use.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What toothpaste have lead in them

Independent, community-funded laboratory testing led by advocacy group found in roughly 90% of 51 toothpastes it tested, including many mainstream and “natural” brands such as , , , Tom’s of Maine, Dr...

Feb 1, 2026
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Which seven toothpastes are currently listed as non‑detect on Lead Safe Mama’s toothpaste chart (as of today) and what are the lab detection limits for each metal?

reports that tested “non‑detect” for in its community‑funded lab program (status reported as of July 8, 2025) . The organization publishes a comparative chart and the original third‑party lab reports ...

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