Whitening Toothpastes

I am obsessed with white teeth.  I was recently sent two different whitening toothpastes to try out.  I have used both of them up now so I feel I can do a full review.  



Yotuel Whitening Toothpaste 

Manufactured by Bio Cosmetics Laboratories.  Yotuel has a patented formulation which includes Xylitol and Fluoride.  Xylitol is a natural ingredient obtained from Birch trees which protects teeth from demineralisation and Flouride helps to protect enamel and strengthen teeth.  Yotuel cleans stains without being abrasive as it contains phyrosphosphates and enzymes which clean without harming your gums.   

The difference between this toothpaste and other toothpastes is it contains and increased amount of Xylitol  which is the active ingredient.  Xylitol fights tooth decay and reduces plaque.  The toothpaste also contains potassium which is often used in sensitive teeth toothpastes to numb the mouth.  The selling point is that the toothpaste doesn't contain detergents and is therefore suitable for sensitive gums.   

This toothpaste does remind me of a sensodyne style toothpaste as it is the same colour and has the same taste.  I did find the toothpaste better at removing stains than sensodyne and it is also very good if you have mouth ulcers, I get them quite a lot when I feel ill and this toothpaste is brilliant if you get them or canker sores as it doesn't sting your mouth at all.   


Personally I wouldn't have realised that this was a specific whitening toothpaste if this had been a blind test, it removed day to day discolouration well but didn't make my teeth look any whiter or brighter.   The price for one tube is  £8.99 which does put me off slightly as we get through a toothpaste tube a fortnight in my house, so it's not very economical.   Overall I would recommend this for people with sensitive teeth and mouth ulcers as it is very gentle if you have these problems. 

RRP £8.99 from www.cupidandgrace.com 




Beverly Hills Formula Toothpaste  - New Total Enamel Sensitive 

Beverly Hills Formula are my favourite brand of toothpastes and the new Total Enamel Sensitive product  is another toothpaste that claims to whiten whilst protecting sensitive teeth.  With similar packaging and effects to the standard whitening toothpaste this does make teeth feel smoother when you run your tongue over your teeth than the regular version therefore it does seem to work in it's claims of improving the enamel as that is the coating on your teeth.  This also contains Xylitol and Flouride although I am not sure what percentage as it doesn't seem to say on their website.


Overall I prefer this toothpaste to the Yotuel version as it tastes more minty and makes me mouth feel fresher and gives me that smooth feeling when I run my tongue over my teeth.  It also has a better price point especially as it's sold in Superdrug, Boots and even Asda so you can usually find a 2 for 1 offer or 3for2 offer somewhere.  RRP is £3.99 and as I always say, it was found to remove over 90% of tooth stains on BBC's Watchdog programme!!


Do you care which toothpaste you use?  Have you had your teeth whitened?