Tom's of Maine Whole Care Fluoride Toothpaste, Natural Toothpaste, Whitening Toothpaste, Spearmint, 4.7 Ounce, 2-Pack

Just a litte curious about spate of sudden bad reviews

Ok folks, we all have our opinions and I'm always glad to see reviews that help me to choose a product. I'm just a little curious about the sudden spate of negative reviews, though, on Tom's toothpaste; all pretty much recycling the same verbiage: "sodium laural sulfate is bad for you and causes canker sores" and "P&G is evil." I have to wonder how much of the product bashing is more about the latter than the former. I'm not going to say much more than that, other than to note that certain groups have targeted (continue to do so) P&G. If you have your differences with them, them say so in the appropriate forum(s), knock yourself out. But if you're using a "letter writing campaign" via negative product reviews, that's a little dishonest. I'm writing this review under toothpaste, but the same comments would apply to the Tom's deodorants and hand soaps that I purchase and use. I am especially prone to canker sores, regrettably. Sunburn, stress, any type of cold, etc. I keep a tube of abreva handy at the house and in my travel bag (not an endorsement, simply an observation). I have been using Tom's cinnamon toothpaste for nearly two years now. Not once has it caused a canker sore. On occasion, when traveling or simply because she is out of her normal "sensitive toothpaste" brand, my wife has used this toothpaste as well. I can assure you that she is very sensitive to any chemicals and never has she had a problem with this toothpaste (other than she's not crazy about the flavor I like). I have no affiliation with Toms of Maine, other than I purchase and use their products. And, to test my theory about these comments, I just purchased a competing toothpaste brand to see if I notice a difference. In conclusion, if you have differences of political or social opinions, please advocate openly and not through product reviews. If I find I like a competing product I like better, I'll update on that comparison. Fair enough? Thanks

149 persons found it helpful

Tastes Like Red Hots Candy!

Tastes Like Red Hots Candy! Just less sweet. Good strong clove & cinnamon flavor. Mouth feels clean & fresh without mint! Do you know how hard it is to find flouride toothpaste that is NOT MINT? ...considering you're looking at this page you probably do... Mint is everywhere in tooth products. But mint flavors started to set off my morning sickness last year. And immediately re-living your breakfast after brushing one's teeth isn't exactly conducive to good mouth hygiene. Finding this toothpaste was difficult. I'm so glad I did. I'm no longer dealing with morning sickness, but I've kept using this toothpaste because I like it that much! I will never go back to mint so long as this flavor is available. They can pry it from my cold, clenched maw (which will be notably strong & clean having used this toothpaste!

43 persons found it helpful

Works well to clean and so on, and does not burn my mouth

- This has a very nice cinnamon clove flavor, enough to make brushing pleasant, but not so much of anything that it burns. - Toothpastes I've seen in the stores are mint, and for some weird reason, more and more mint has been going into the, to the point where they literally burn my mouth and make the entire inside of it peel overnight. Even a big-brand cinnamon I had tried was actually a cinnamin-mint combination, for some weird reason, and that, too, was harsh. - This Tom's of Maine cinnamon clove, though, has *zero* mint, plus it doesn't seem to get as "foamy" as other toothpastes. It just WORKS like toothpaste is supposed to, without being at all harsh. - So, even though the cinnamon is a bit expensive, it's what I'll continue to use and re-order, because toothpaste works better when I can actually *use* it

21 persons found it helpful

Asthma?

I had been using Colgate Total for years. I was having coughing fits every time I brushed my teeth. The coughing eventually turned into full blown asthma attacks. I did some research. It has been in journals as far back as the 1990's: some toothpastes trigger asthma. There seems to be more than one ingredient that triggers asthma. I switched to Tom's and no more asthma attacks. Teeth feel just as clean

19 persons found it helpful

Great flavor, but not as good as other Tom's toothpastes.

I've been using Tom's toothpaste for over 5 years now. I was excited to find the cinnamon flavor on Amazon because I've never seen it in the store. The flavor is great! The clove is very mild and I don't notice it at all. My complaint is with the after effects of the toothpaste. My daughter and I both feel like it leaves a film on our teeth. I've never had that issue with Tom's before, so it must be something with the cinnamon flavor. I like my teeth to feel smooth after brushing and they definitely don't after using this toothpaste, which is disappointing because I love the flavor

11 persons found it helpful

Overpriced toothpaste contains irritants that cause mouth sores

This toothpaste ought to be fantastic. I usually have nice things to say about Tom's and appreciate their mission for products free of harmful ingredients. However, this contains SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Although there is no proof that SLS is carcinogenic, it definitely is an irritant. My husband gets mouth sores whenever he uses toothpaste that contains SLS. We bought this toothpaste, blindly, without reading the label, assuming it'd be natural. But we were wrong. His sores returned upon using this toothpaste. Unfortunately, we just let this overpriced toothpaste sit in our cabinet, having replaced it with a brand that doesn't contain SLS (Sensodyne, surprisingly!

9 persons found it helpful

Good Stuff!

I am a fan of Tom's of Maine - this toothpaste is a great blend to leave your mouth feeling clean/fresh. The combination of clove and cinnamon is perfect. It does have SLS and Xylitol for those that may try to avoid that sort of thing. I may not buy it for those reasons again ... but I am a health freak - so if that doesn't bother you ... I still give this 5 stars

8 persons found it helpful

Love this toothpaste! Works well, good flavor.

This is my favorite toothpaste. The Cinnamon Clove flavor is helpful to combat bad breath (sinus or coffee induced) and it doens't burn like some super-minty toothpastes do (which I hate). This one was a good deal too (two pack). M husband doesn't like strong cinnamon and loves this toothpaste. The flavor is not overwhelming at all

6 persons found it helpful

Not super minty, but works well

I ordered two tubes of Tom's Whole Care and was accidentally sent two tubes of the Minty Fresh instead. I needed to open one of them because I had run out of toothpaste, so I figured I'd just keep this kind even though it wasn't what I wanted. I contacted Amazon about the mix up just to let them know and they replied within a half hour. They told me to keep the Minty Fresh tubes and they would send out two Whole Care tubes with one day shipping. And they did! Excellent customer service. As for the toothpaste, I like it. It's nice and light and seems to do the job. I don't notice any whitening yet, but I like that it doesn't have a bunch of harmful chemicals. I gave it 4 stars because there isn't much of a minty flavor in the Whole Care, so my mouth doesn't necessarily feel as fresh as when I use a mint toothpaste. It probably is, but I'm just used to that fresh feeling. The Minty Fresh paste is good, but doesn't have as many benefits as the Whole Care. Maybe I should use a bit of each at the same time to get exactly what I'm looking for. Either way, I really do enjoy the paste and am happy with the purchase. I will continue to use Tom's even though I don't have to order for quite some time now

6 persons found it helpful

Love Tom's. Cinnamon, not so great.

This was a tough rating because I love Tom's and the way they run their business responsibly in the best interest of communities and the environment. I have been using their toothpastes for years as I have a tendency to get aphthous ulcers, and the frequency is greatly diminished using a more gently formulated toothpaste like Tom's, even though it does contain some SLS which is thought to contribute to ulcers, I rarely get them unless I am under a lot of stress, have oral trauma, or get stuck in a situation where I have to borrow or use another kind of toothpaste. However... I took a gamble ordering the the 'Cinnamon Clove' flavor on my last Sub&Save. I have tried basically every other flavor they have and they are really about the same, but I should have considered what cinnamon toothpaste would taste like without sweetener (it's not great). But flavor isn't really the most important thing to me. Something about the specific ingredients used in this flavor, however, don't seem to rinse off very well and leave a soft, slightly unbrushed feeling left on your teeth after brushing and rinsing, which is really disappointing when you want that smooth, slippery feeling of your tongue against your teeth after brushing. That doesn't happen with this particular flavor and since there is no mint aftertaste either it's unpleasant. But I hate to waste so I've suffered thru it, but happy to order Clean Mint, Peppermint, or Wintermint on my next order because those are always just fine. Tom's Toothpastes Overall: 5 Stars Tom's Cinnamon Clove Toothpaste: 2 Star

6 persons found it helpful

Tom's of Maine Whole Care Fluoride Toothpaste

42 Reviews

Just a litte curious about spate of sudden bad reviews

Tastes Like Red Hots Candy!

Works well to clean and so on, and does not burn my mouth

Asthma?

Great flavor, but not as good as other Tom's toothpastes.

Overpriced toothpaste contains irritants that cause mouth sores

Good Stuff!

Love this toothpaste! Works well, good flavor.

Not super minty, but works well

Love Tom's. Cinnamon, not so great.