Comments on: Mint me!

Question: Mint me!

sLevi — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:43:33 -0800

What is the minty-est cruelty-free toothpaste?

I like strong mint toothpaste. I tried Tom's of Maine once, and the baking soda taste was terrible. Unless I accidentally grabbed an unflavored version? Strong cinnamon taste would be an ok second preference...but strong mint is better!

By: monkeymadness

monkeymadness — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:49:20 -0800

There are lots of flavors of Tom's, (avoid the orange). I think there are at least two different mint ones. I couldn't stand the baking soda taste originally because I was used to the sweetness of other pastes. Now all I taste is the peppermint. I'd be interested in other, though, as well, just to try out.

By: Lord_Pall

Lord_Pall — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:13:57 -0800

toms of maine peppermint is UBER strong.

By: stefnet

stefnet — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:17:20 -0800

I use Tom's and I don't detect any baking soda flavor. I use the Whole Care spearmint gel.

By: M.C. Lo-Carb!

M.C. Lo-Carb! — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:36:13 -0800

Try using Tom's for a couple weeks. Next time you try grody-sweet Colgate or similar, you'll gag.

I use the mint gel too.

By: cocoagirl

cocoagirl — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:36:21 -0800

The Tom's cinnamint is too strong for me, and that's saying something. It looks, though, like they're discontinuing it. Stock up while you can.

By: briank

briank — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:44:01 -0800

I switch back and forth between the Tom's Wintermint and Spearmint flavors. The Wintermint is very fresh-and-minty without being as strong as the straight-on Peppermint flavor.

By: c0nsumer

c0nsumer — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:15:50 -0800

I personally like Tom's plain old Peppermint. Works great, it's cheap at Trader Joe's, but I can get it at Target if I can't make the cross-town trip to TJs.

By: donovan

donovan — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:22:08 -0800

Tom's is good but an alternate choice is Jason.

By: sarahsynonymous

sarahsynonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:36:49 -0800

Another vote here for Tom's Wintermint! I started using that after a lifetime of Crest, and I haven't looked back. I actually prefer the flavor - it's less sickly-sweet, and interferes less with what you might eat/drink after you brush your teeth.

By: lgyre

lgyre — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:45:08 -0800

i like burt's bees. they come in lavender-mint and cinnamon, and both are pretty nice.

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:56 -0800

Peppermint's too strong for me, from Tom's. Wintermint is perfect.

By: monopas

monopas — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:20:21 -0800

Jason Natural's Powersmile is dang pepperminty, and is without the baking soda taste of Tom's of Maine. If you can find it, Squigle toothpaste is minty and quite popular among those with problem gums.

By: rxrfrx

rxrfrx — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:55:19 -0800

Mentadent is pretty damn minty, and it has baking soda and peroxide for that makes-your-teeth-super-smooth feeling.