Is toothpaste always vegan? Can vegans use fluoride? What’s in toothpaste that makes it non-vegan? If you are looking for a cruelty-free and vegan-friendly toothpaste, read on.
As a Vegan Society-approved brand with a range of vegan toothpastes that have never been tested on animals, we’re also experts on spotting non-vegan ingredients in dental care products.
In this post, we help you check toothpaste labels for animal-derived ingredients and share tips for caring for your teeth when following a vegan diet.
Is toothpaste always vegan?
If you’re following a vegan diet, you might well wonder how to look after your teeth.
In the UK, some of the leading toothpaste and floss brands contain animal-derived ingredients, making them unsuitable for vegans.
That’s where we come in. Approved by The Vegan Society, at Green People we offer vegan toothpaste for adults and children so that you can look after your teeth without compromising your ethics.
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If you are unsure whether your dental care products are vegan-friendly, look for the Vegan Society logo. We also encourage you to consult your dentist for tailored advice on caring for your oral care needs when following a vegan diet.
How do I know if my toothpaste is vegan?
Some of the ingredients used in toothpaste that are not vegan include animal-derived glycerine, propolis and some flavourings and some colourants.
At Green People, we use propolis in one of our toothpastes, Fennel & Propolis Toothpaste, but the rest of our toothpaste range is vegan friendly.
The website VeganFriendly.org.uk offers some great advice on how to know if your toothpaste is vegan and ranks Green People as a vegan-friendly toothpaste brand.
It encourages vegans to check if their toothpaste uses colourings and rightly identifies that some food colourings can be derived from insects and thus are not vegan-friendly.
They also advise you to check that your vegan toothpaste brand does not test on animals.
Green People has never tested any products on animals, and our vegan toothpastes are all cruelty-free.
Our toothpastes have been awarded a top rating by the Good Shopping Guide, indicating our high ethical standards. We are the only toothpaste brand to get 100/100!
Our vegan toothpastes are natural and organic
In addition to being cruelty-free and vegan, our toothpastes are natural and organic.
Featuring soothing ingredients such as Aloe Vera and Myrrh, they do not contain foaming agents like SLS and are oh-so gentle. Perfect for those looking for a vegan toothpaste for sensitive teeth and gums!
Scroll on to explore our natural and organic vegan toothpaste range.
Best vegan toothpaste with Fluoride
Has your dentist advised you to use Fluoride to prevent decay, a dental concern that vegans are thought to be more at risk of than non-vegans?[i]? One question we frequently get asked by vegan toothpaste shoppers is whether fluoride is vegan. Fluoride is a mineral, and as such, it is vegan-friendly.
We offer our Fresh Mint Toothpaste with Fluoride for those who wish to use Fluoride.
Fresh Mint Toothpaste with Fluoride 75ml
Protect teeth and freshen breath with this natural Mint toothpaste with Fluoride
£8.00
Best vegan toothpaste without fluoride
Do you prefer to use fluoride-free vegan toothpaste? We are pleased to say that most of our vegan toothpastes are fluoride-free.
We also offer fluoride vegan toothpaste for adults and fluoride vegan toothpaste for children and vegans. It is ideal for those advised to use fluoride by their dentist.
Best vegan toothpaste for fresh breath
Deliciously fresh with traditional Peppermint, our Peppermint & Aloe Vera freshens breath in an instant.
Peppermint & Aloe Vera Toothpaste 50ml
A natural, fluoride-free toothpaste bursting with Peppermint freshness
£6.50
Best vegan toothpaste for dry mouth
Our favourite toothpaste for dry mouth is Minty Cool Toothpaste, which contains Betaine to encourage saliva production.
Best vegan toothpaste for children
Did you know? Plants can be a rich source of calcium, a mineral which is essential for healthy teeth. Discover vegan-friendly sources of calcium with the British Dental Association’s helpful fact sheet.
Our vegan-friendly toothpaste ingredients
Brush your teeth the plant-based way as we reveal the plant-based ingredients that we use to make our vegan toothpaste so good.
Aloe Vera Juice: Soothing and healing Aloe Vera is the perfect ingredient for our plant-based toothpastes. Gentle on sensitive gums, it has a powerful antiseptic action that helps clean hard-to-reach gum pockets.
Betaine: Extracted from sugar beet, this sugar-free ingredient has a gentle foaming action and encourages saliva production, helping to relieve symptoms of Dry Mouth Syndrome.
Olive Leaf Extract: This vegan toothpaste ingredient has antibacterial properties and helps our natural and organic toothpastes control dental plaque growth.
Glycerine: Used as a humectant to help retain moisture levels in the mouth, the Glycerine that we use in our vegan toothpaste is vegan-friendly and comes from the seeds of the Karanja tree.
Stevia: We use Stevia to sweeten our vegan toothpaste. The Stevia we use is vegan-friendly and extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana.
Myrrh: Another vegan-friendly toothpaste ingredient, soothing Myrrh has natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. We add it to our toothpastes to help keep gums naturally strong and healthy.
Would you like help finding a vegan-friendly toothpaste or advice on choosing one of our wider range of vegan beauty products? Our friendly UK customer care team can help and be contacted at 01403 740350.
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This blog post has been reviewed by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has 25+ years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry. A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 and 2024 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty. A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals
Would you like help finding a vegan-friendly toothpaste or would you like advice for choosing one of our wider range of vegan beauty products? Our friendly UK customer care team can help and can be contacted on 01403 740350.
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[i] https://bdnj.co.uk/2020/02/18/veganism-and-oral-health/#:~:text=While%20the%20mechanisms%20are%20as,caries%20compared%20to%20non%2Dvegetarians.
