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Dear Migipedia team, last year you wrote that you were in the process of revising the titanium dioxide. But is it still there today? Is that true? 😱
Hello Serainali, thank you for your inquiry. It is correct that we are dealing with this issue. The list of products that do not contain titanium dioxide is growing every year. The following are examples of Candida toothpastes:
- Candida Toothpaste Peppermint
- Candida Toothpaste Fresh Gel
- Candida Toothpaste White Micro-Crystals
- Candida Toothpaste Halitosis Gel
- Candida Toothpaste Cool Herbs Gel
- Candida Toothpaste Parodin
- Candida Toothpaste Anti-Tartar
- Candida Toothpaste White Optic
- Candida Toothpaste Kids Bubble Gum
- Candida Toothpaste Kids Mint
- Candida Toothpaste Junior Mint
- Candida Toothpaste Junior Apple
The range also includes various toothpastes from M-Budget, Meridol and Elmex. However, the formulation of titanium dioxide is a time-consuming undertaking, which is why the ingredient is still included in some products, such as "Multicare 7in1". In all our efforts, please note that every single cosmetic product in both the EU and Switzerland undergoes a mandatory safety assessment by qualified specialists prior to brand entry. This assessment includes all ingredients used and the conditions of use. Only products that are safe for consumers are sold. We hope this information is helpful to you. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
Hello Serainali, you have already received our reply. What interests us in this context is the following: Assuming the "Multicare 7in1" toothpaste would be one color in the future, would you still buy the product? We look forward to your feedback. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Does this product still contain titanium dioxide? In an old tube of this variety (EXP 10.2021) it was hidden under the designation "CI 77891". Otherwise a very pleasant paste with a balanced abrasive value (RDA 50).
Incidentally, I think I should mention that titanium dioxide is also declared as "E171" and is contained in many places, for example in tablets (medicines) and cosmetics as a whitening agent or UV protection. It is now also banned in food here - France was 2 or 3 years quicker than us in this respect.
Hello titanium dioxide, thank you for your request. We are in the process of changing the formula. At the moment, however, the toothpaste still contains titanium dioxide.
Titanium dioxide is a white colorant that is used in some toothpastes, among other things; it is considered a safe ingredient for cosmetics in the EU. If titanium dioxide is contained in our products, it is declared as "CI 77891" on the list of ingredients in accordance with the EU and Swiss cosmetics regulations. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Hello, this question was asked a few years ago, as I can see from the older comments below. It is about the Ktipp article from 16.9.20 and here the 7 in 1 Candida is rated 3.5, i.e. unsatisfactory, while the other Candida achieves 5.5. The main reason is once again the titanium dioxide, which gave 1.5 marks. I would like to hear your opinion on this, because I have been using this 7 in 1 for years and our daughter has been using it for 2 years now (8 years old), and especially with children this could get into the body by swallowing it. Furthermore: What makes the relatively poor value in terms of abrasiveness? Abrasivity (you should probably ask Ktipp these questions)? (Ktipp calls this abrasiveness (sic!) ...). According to the Mibelle data, the 7-in-1 has RDA 50, which according to Ktipp should actually give it the top score of 6. I hope you can provide us with expert proof of the 7-in-1's safety! Many thanks, Michael Jaggi
Hello michaeljaggi, thank you for your inquiry. Titanium dioxide is a white colorant that is used in some toothpastes, among other things. This substance is finely ground and is present in the product in an average particle size of 0.1 µm - 100 µm (= 0.1 mm). Smaller particles may occur occasionally, but these are already present in the raw material in such small quantities that they fall below the limit values according to official guidelines. The dye quality we use is therefore not a nano-material and is therefore not labeled as a nano-material. In recent years, an independent body (European Food Safety Agency) has thoroughly examined the titanium dioxide we use. The detailed studies classify titanium dioxide as harmless and well tolerated and confirm that it can continue to be used safely in food and cosmetics. Candida toothpastes can therefore be used without hesitation. Regarding the RDA value: The measurement results for the RDA value are influenced by many parameters (e.g. type of toothbrush). This leads to different results at different institutes. For this reason, the measurement results from different institutes should not be compared directly. For the Candida toothpastes, an RDA value is given for better customer orientation, which is always measured at the same institute. This allows the products within the line to be compared with each other in terms of the RDA value. We hope that we have been able to help you with this answer. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Hello, I wanted to ask how this toothpaste is tested? Animal testing?
Hello Marvin, thank you for your post. Mibelle AG has never commissioned or carried out animal testing for cosmetics or their raw materials since it was founded. Once the toxicology of the raw materials has been clarified, these products are tested on humans for their effectiveness and safety. From the very beginning, Mibelle has supported the idea of avoiding animal testing of raw materials wherever possible. Animal testing on cosmetic products has been banned by law throughout Europe since 2004, and on raw materials for cosmetics since 2013. Around three quarters of the raw materials used by Mibelle have never been tested on animals. For some years now, the number of animal tests carried out by raw material manufacturers has been greatly reduced. Nevertheless, it cannot be completely ruled out that the raw materials used by Mibelle, including well-known and tried-and-tested ones, have at some point been tested on animals. Some were even retested by official order until 2013. However, due to public opinion or newly recognized health risks, some of the tried and tested raw materials can no longer be used today. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Hello, I would like to know the exact ingredients of the product. It is important to know if the toothpaste contains phosphate Thank you
Good morning @afifIngredients: Aqua, Sorbitol, Hydrated Silica, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Monofluorphosphate, Aroma, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Cellulose Gum, Paraffinium Liquidum, Sodium Saccharin, Menthol, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Lactate, Sodium Fluoride Best regards Frederica
Hello Afif, you will find all the ingredients on the back of the tube. The toothpaste contains the following: pyrophosphate, monofluorophosphate and simple phosphate. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Does the toothpaste contain gluten in any form? Unfortunately, I have coeliac disease and can't make heads or tails of the list of ingredients. Thank you.
Hello Monkeymind Thank you for your question. All our Candida toothpastes are gluten-free. Kind regards, Your M-Infoline Team
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a toothpaste without fluoride would be great! i hope you add this to your range.
Hello infokriegerin
Because the market for fluoride-free toothpaste is far too small, we do not offer it. In the UK, for example, the major retailers offered some fluoride-free toothpastes for a while. However, these were removed from the range due to lack of demand.
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You can find toothpaste without fluoride, SLS and other harmful ingredients in health food stores or online :-)
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I would be interested to know whether Migros toothpastes also contain titanium dioxide. According to the ingredient declaration of the Candida toothpaste, nothing is stated, but this does not mean that it is not present. This is because ingredients only have to be declared on the packaging if a certain quantity is exceeded. Titanium dioxide contains nanoparticles and is mainly used in everyday products such as toothpastes, paints, cosmetic products, sun creams, medicines and food colorings. A new study by the Universities of Lausanne and Orléans claims to have found that titanium dioxide has a similar effect on the lungs (lung cancer) as asbestos, which has long been banned! See article: http://www.20min.ch/wissen/gesundheit/story/10122986
Hello guest
The articles in 20minuten and the Tages-Anzeiger of January 18/19 were indeed worrying. However, the Tages-Anzeiger itself interviewed a nanoparticle expert from EMPA on January 20 and thus put the research results mentioned in the right context (Tages-Anzeiger January 20, 2011, page 36).
It is quite obvious that the research results of Mr. Tschopp from Lausanne were initially inadmissibly exaggerated. The presentation in 20minuten and in the Tages-Anzeiger of January 19 has nothing to do with reality. In particular, the effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and asbestos have nothing to do with each other.
Titanium dioxide is used in many of the products mentioned, but usually not in the size of nanoparticles.
Titanium dioxide is often used as a white pigment in toothpastes, paints, food and cosmetics, and has been for many years. In this function, titanium dioxide is approved by the Federal Office of Public Health for use in foodstuffs and is not dangerous. The additive appears as a colorant in the composition of foodstuffs with the additional number E171, in cosmetics it is declared as CI 77891. The particles used must be significantly larger than on a nanoscale so that the light is refracted accordingly and the toothpaste appears white.
Nanoscale titanium dioxide, on the other hand, is invisible as the particles are too small for visible light and therefore cannot be used as a colorant. This makes it very effective as a UV filter. Due to the small size of the particles, the cream does not appear white on the skin; the cream is transparent on the skin. The incident sunlight is reflected by the tiny particles as if by mirrors. The skin is protected from harmful UV radiation. Together with the organic UV filters, the titanium dioxide particles provide effective protection against skin ageing and skin cancer. The nanoparticles are embedded in the cream and cannot enter the lungs. Numerous studies have also proven the safety of nano-titanium dioxide in cosmetics.
The studies cited in the Tages-Anzeiger of January 19 are interesting, but also difficult to interpret. Very high quantities of nano-sized titanium dioxide were used in the laboratory, which are not realistic for our products. Renowned, independent scientists from the field of toxicology at EMPA are also helping us with the interpretation in this case.
We are pleased to inform you that we do not use any ingredients in our oral and dental care products that fall under the common definition of nanoparticles. This also applies to the titanium dioxide we use.
We hope that we have answered your questions and wish you a pleasant weekend.
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Your M-Infoline Team
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