Originally posted by ~Jenn~ Marcey, do you get your Weleda's at the Common Market or do you have a cheaper source?
I buy it at Common Market. It takes Hadyn at least 2 months to go through a tube, so I guess the cost doesn't worry me too much. That's about 5 tubes a year. Sorry I don't have a better source. I do go down to the Wholefoods in Silver Spring about once a month. Want me to price it there?
~M
**edited to add: You know, I can order a case of the toothpaste (since I'm a Common Market Memeber) and we can split it. It's cheaper by the case.
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I'm thinking this may be a tall order but are there any toothpastes out there that are flouride-free, SLS-free, calendula-free and don't have fruit flavors (or at least don't have any fruit or fruit juice in them)?
I'd prefer to avoid the flouride and the SLS but my youngest is allergic to calendula and most fruits (even tiny amounts of real fruit flavorings are too much for her). Is there anything out there like this?
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Originally posted by scarney88 I'm thinking this may be a tall order but are there any toothpastes out there that are flouride-free, SLS-free, calendula-free and don't have fruit flavors (or at least don't have any fruit or fruit juice in them)?
I'd prefer to avoid the flouride and the SLS but my youngest is allergic to calendula and most fruits (even tiny amounts of real fruit flavorings are too much for her). Is there anything out there like this?
Yikes! Can she handle the taste of baking soda? if so, just make a paste out of it and use it straight. another option is sea salt, although I don't think it'll readily make a paste, just dip a wet toothbrush into it. You can also combine it with fresh ground herbs like spearmint, or sage. You can even add a drop of spearmint EO if needed.
salt and baking soda are both strong flavors to overcome though, still, you might give it a try. Poor thing. I wish allergies didn't exsist.
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This is for my 17 month old, but she has odd tastes (she's a huge fan of pickles and all green veggies, nothing wrong with that but just unusual for one of my children LOL), so I wouldn't be surprised if she did like baking soda. I'm going to try that. Thank you for the suggestion.
Originally posted by SummerJoy The Tom's of Maine Silly Strawberry says it's SLS is derived from coconut. What's the harm in that? Just curious.
Yes, please someone answer that. I've "known" it was bad for a long time now, but haven't known any real argument against it.
Oh, and BTW, I believe all SLS is derived from coconut. That's how companies making "natural" products can excuse it's presence in their product. Thanks for bringing up this point that I've been meaning to find out about for some time now.
dd *loves* KIDS dental gel by Logodent . It is german...it comes in a gold and white striped tube-I bought it a whole foods. The flavor she loves is Stawberry. It is yummy. I have no idea on the price-no sls or flouride. And - I just noticed-organic : )
I'll have to give the Weleda a try now too. I like to switch hygeine prods back and forth a bit
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We just use plain hot water. It works just as well as toothpaste and is much safer. Any and all toothpaste can mess with the proper bacterial count in your mouth and actually cause cavities and viral outbreaks like canker sores and cold sores. For myself, if I find that my teeth are looking a little dingy and not as white as I like, I will brush with a paste of baking soda and water for a day or two in a row and then back to just hot water again. But I have never used the baking soda with my 4 year old because it isn't really necessary, but purely for cosmetic reasons.
Sea salt water also makes a good mouth rinse but you should not brush directly with it because it is too abrasive and can damage the teeth enamel. Holly.
Poor thing. I wish allergies didn't exsist.
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