April 17, 2025
Are Heavy Metals Hiding in Your Toothpaste?
A recent investigation by Lead Safe Mama has uncovered alarming levels of heavy metals—including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium—in many popular toothpaste brands. Out of 51 products tested, 90% contained lead, and nearly half had detectable mercury.
These contaminants were found even in children’s and “green” toothpaste brands. Ingredients like bentonite clay, hydroxyapatite, and calcium carbonate—often used for cleaning and remineralizing ...