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Toothpaste Safety

The safety of toothpaste products, including the presence of toxicants like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic.

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Feb 3, 2026

What follow‑up testing or manufacturer responses have been published since Lead Safe Mama’s 2025 toothpaste findings?

(LSM) continued an aggressive, community‑funded testing campaign after its initial 2025 toothpaste releases, publishing expanded lab reports, an updated comparative chart and a “lab‑tested safer choic...

Jan 31, 2026

Is there lead in toothpaste

Multiple independent tests and a systematic review report that detectable lead has been found in a large fraction of commercial s, with one recent consumer-led testing program reporting lead in about ...