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Plastic-Free Rating
Oral Care
Mainstream Brand
Oral Care·Crest

Pro-Health Advanced Toothpaste

D
PFR Grade
Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution
Contains sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS — a skin irritant), carrageenan (inflammatory), artificial sweeteners (saccharin), and synthetic dyes. Crest is the most popular toothpaste brand in the US.
PFR Caution

Fluoride toothpaste with advanced protection. Crest is the most popular toothpaste brand in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
7

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The mouth is one of the most absorptive areas of the body. Toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental products are in contact with oral mucosa for minutes daily. Fluoride, triclosan, artificial sweeteners, microbeads, and synthetic fragrances in conventional oral care products are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the oral mucosa.

Synthetic Plastic Content
20%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Crest's formula contains SLS (a known skin irritant that can cause canker sores), carrageenan (linked to intestinal inflammation), artificial sweeteners, and synthetic dyes. For a product used in the highly absorptive oral cavity twice daily, these ingredients are concerning.

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