Celiac.com 06/21/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. Lately, we've seen a lot of questions about toothpaste.
Specifically, is toothpaste gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? Here's the lowdown.
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Toothpaste is one of those products that is usually gluten-free. So, unless gluten ingredients are added during processing, most all toothpaste is likely to be gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease.
In fact, Celiac.com is unaware of any major brand of toothpaste that contains gluten. For this reason, we regard most toothpastes to be naturally gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease, however, always read ingredient labels to be sure, and avoid gluten ingredients.
Toothpaste Ingredients
In fluoride toothpastes, active ingredients typically include Stannous Fluoride or Sodium Monofluorophosphate.
List of Inactive Toothpaste Ingredients:
- Acacia Senegal gum
- Aloe barbadensis leaf/Aloe barbadensis leaf juice/Organic Aloe barbadensis leaf juice
- Aluminum chlorohydrate
- Argania spinosa kernel oil
- Arginine bicarbonate
- Ascorbic Acid
- Beeswax
- Benzoic Acid
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
- Calcium carbonate
- Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Carnauba wax
- Carrageenan
- Cellulose Gum
- Charcoal Powder
- Citric Acid
- Coconut Yogurt Extract
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
- Commiphora myrrha resin extract/Commiphora myrrha oil
- Decyl Glucoside
- Dicaprylyl ether
- Disodium Phosphate
- Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose
- Fruit Juices
- Glycerin
- Glyceryl Laurate
- Glycine soja (Soybean) oil
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract
- Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
- Humulus lupulus (hops) [CO2] extract
- Hydrated Silica
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- Inulin
- Jojoba wax
- Lactic Acid
- Lauryl Glucoside
- Linum usitatissimum (Linseed) seed oil
- Maltodextrin
- Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil
- Menthol
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Natural Flavor
- Natural Fragrance
- Olea europaea (olive) leaf extract
- Organic cymbopogon flexuosus oil (lemongrass oil)
- Palm Kernel Oil
- PEG-12
- Phosphoric Acid
- Propanediol
- Propolis cera/Propolis extract
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium chloride
- Sodium Cocoate
- Sodium cocoyl glutamate
- Sodium fluoride
- Sodium Gluconate
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Sodium monofluorophosphate
- Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Sodium Palmate
- Sodium phosphate
- Sodium Saccharin
- Sodium Stearate
- Sorbitol
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stevia rebaudiana extract
- Sucralose
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- Titanium dioxide
- Tocopherol Acetate
- Xanthan gum
- Xylitol
- Zinc Citrate
- Zinc Oxide
- Zinc Phosphate
- Zinc ricinoleat
To be sure your toothpaste is gluten-free, be sure to see our list of gluten-free toothpastes.
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