Aquafresh Iso-Active Toothpaste is packaged in a metal canister, much like shaving cream. I originally purchased this out of curiosity, but after one use I was hooked. The iso-active gel foams upon impact with your warm mouth, but watch out – a little goes a long way! This product makes my teeth feel smoother than with the use of any other toothpaste. Although i am skeptical of putting chemicals in my mouth, like isopentane, it appears that this substance works in the toothpaste solely to generate foam.
Ingredients: Sodium Flouride, Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, PEG-8, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Isopentane, Flavor, Carrageenan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Saccharin, FD&C Blue #1.
Pros:
- The rich foam seeps between tooth crevices, offering the cleanest feeling.
- Aquafresh advertises that it “removes more bacteria than an ordinary toothpaste.”
- Fun and easy to use.
Cons:
- Isopentane is considered extremely volatile and flammable at room temperature.
- The flavors (Lasting Impact, Deep Impact, and Fresh Impact) are not savory.
- Aquafresh claims that this toothpaste whitens teeth, but it appears to simply preserve their color from becoming any more stained.
- FD&C Blue #1 is a color pigment. Mind you, the purpose for this chemical is aesthetic. “It serves absolutely no beneficial purpose for your skin. These color pigments are actually synthetic colors made from coal tar, containing heavy metal salts that deposit toxins onto the skin, causing skin sensitivity and irritation. Animal studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic.”
