Davids Hydroxi Whitening + Enamel Health Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste, Peppermint
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A fluoride-free, SLS-free nano-hydroxyapatite paste in a metal tube, about $10.95, with a 16-item label. Davids says it does not publish the hydroxyapatite percentage, and its EWG Verified claim is unconfirmed. We are asking for both.
Best for People who want a low-cost fluoride-free paste in a recyclable metal tube and accept that the hydroxyapatite strength is unknown.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Size
- 4 oz (113 g) metal tube
- Made in
- Made in the USA from domestic and imported materials (maker)
approx. $10.95 for a 4 oz tube
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The product page names 16 ingredients, says the hydroxyapatite is nano and rod-shaped, and says the paste has no fluoride, SLS, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Rod-shaped, uncoated particles are the form the EU’s consumer-safety committee found safe up to 10% in toothpaste (opinion SCCS/1648/22).
- The cleanser is sodium cocoyl glutamate, not sodium lauryl sulfate. Sweeteners are xylitol and stevia leaf extract. The flavor comes from named peppermint, spearmint, anise and wintergreen oils.
- Davids’ FAQ names its hydroxyapatite supplier, Fluidinova, and the ingredient, nanoXIM CarePaste.
- It comes in a metal tube with an FSC-certified carton, so there is no plastic tube. The price is about $10.95 for 4 oz.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Davids does not state the hydroxyapatite percentage. Its FAQ says it does not publicly release the percentage of any ingredient in the formula and calls percentage “a bad metric”. Our nano-hydroxyapatite guide says to look for 10% or more. Hydroxyapatite is listed seventh, after calcium carbonate, glycerin, water, baking soda, xylitol and hydrated silica, so the order does not tell us the amount either.
- Three abrasives are listed (calcium carbonate, baking soda and hydrated silica) and the page gives no abrasivity figure. The page leans on whitening.
- The page shows an “EWG Verified” badge and says the paste is Leaping Bunny certified. We could not open EWG’s listing, so both stay the maker’s claims. Its FAQ says the line is EWG Verified “whenever possible”, which does not name this paste.
- It contains xylitol, which is dangerous for dogs.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Davids sells its Hydroxi nano-hydroxyapatite paste in a metal tube. The label is short and every item is named: calcium carbonate, glycerin, water, baking soda, xylitol, hydrated silica, nano-hydroxyapatite, a glutamate cleanser, a seaweed thickener and plant oils and extracts. At about $10.95 for 4 oz it is one of the cheaper fluoride-free options.
What is missing is the percentage. Our nano-hydroxyapatite guide says to look for 10% or more, and Davids says it does not publish the amount, naming its supplier instead. The “EWG Verified” badge on the page also stays a claim because EWG’s site blocked us.
We are asking Davids for the percentage and for the EWG listing, as the notice above says. Its FAQ suggests the percentage may not be shared, in which case the claims about its strength stay marked “Not verified”. For a paste that states its percentage, see the alternatives below.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| An active ingredient with evidence Not verified | Nano-hydroxyapatite, said to be rod-shaped, from Fluidinova (nanoXIM CarePaste) according to Davids’ FAQ. The concentration is not published: the FAQ says Davids does not release it. No fluoride. We found no trial of this paste. |
| Every ingredient listed Maker’s claim | All 16 ingredients are named, with the flavor oils spelled out. This is a cosmetic paste, so there is no FDA label record to compare it with. |
| Gentle formulas Maker’s claim | SLS-free; the cleanser is sodium cocoyl glutamate. It contains peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen oils and anise extract. |
| Honest claims Not verified | The page promises enamel support, remineralization, sensitivity help and whitening. It names no trial of this paste. |
| No triclosan or artificial dyes Maker’s claim | Triclosan-free and no artificial colors, according to the page. |
| EWG Verified Not verified | The product page shows the badge and Davids’ certifications page names EWG Verified, with no listing link. EWG’s site blocked our requests, and a web search found only retailer pages repeating the claim, so we could not confirm it for this paste. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Davids Hydroxi Whitening + Enamel Health Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste, Peppermint: product page. Maker’s page. Ingredients, price, size, claims and reviews, seen 2026-10-22. Open ↗
- Davids toothpaste FAQ. Maker’s page. Says Davids does not publish the hydroxyapatite percentage, names Fluidinova’s nanoXIM CarePaste, and says the line is EWG Verified “whenever possible”. Open ↗
- Davids product certifications. Maker’s page. Names EWG Verified, FSC packaging and Leaping Bunny. It links to no listing or certificate. Open ↗
- SCCS opinion SCCS/1648/22: hydroxyapatite (nano), adopted March 2023. Independent source. Safe up to 10% in toothpaste for rod-shaped, uncoated particles that meet set shape limits. Davids publishes no particle data, so we cannot say its material meets them. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Dr. Jen’s Fluoride-Free 10% Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste States 10% nano. About $18.50.
- RiseWell Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste States 10% micro-hydroxyapatite. About $12.