colgate Plax Freshmint Splash
colgate Colgate Plax Freshmint Splash lists 14 ingredients on its label, 12 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Formulation view Aqueous mouthwash with fluoride, cetylpyridinium chloride, and menthol. Polyol system provides wetness; flavor enhances taste. For daily oral hygiene. Formulation note: Simple preservation relies on polyol concentration and pH; avoid prolonged metal contact.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- WaterSodium Fluoride
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene GlycolSorbitol
- 香精
- Flavor
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride
- FRAGRANCE
- Potassium Sorbate
Other ingredients
Poloxamer 407Sodium SaccharinMentholCitric AcidCi 42053Ci 15985
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Poloxamer 407 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Flavor | 香精 | — | Yellow |
| Cetylpyridinium Chloride | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE | 1 · – | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Fluoride | ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE · 限制 III/31 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Saccharin | FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, FLAVOURING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 42053 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ci 15985 | COLORANT · 限制 IV/31 | — | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Poloxamer 407
- Not decoded yet
- Flavor
- Food-grade flavoring; verify cosmetic compliance and allergen content if used in skincare.
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride
- Antimicrobial, 0.01-0.5%; avoid anionic surfactants
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Fluoride
- Fluoride for antiplaque/oral care; restrict to oral products and control concentration
- Sodium Saccharin
- High-potency sweetener for oral care products to improve taste; well-tolerated at low levels, no known irritancy.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Ci 42053
- Not decoded yet
- Ci 15985
- Synthetic colorant Yellow 4; known maximum usage limits, potential allergy for some, add per regulations with batch records.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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