Davids Natural Toothpaste for Kids & Adults, Strawberry & Watermelon, Flouride Free, SLS Free, Antiplaque, Gentle Teeth Whitening, Toothpaste Squeezer Included, Recycable Metal Tube, 5.25 oz

Q: I am concerned about the 2% ingredients from Japan. I have read about about the high levels of radiation on their lands and ocean. Any worries?

Paula, If this one ingredient was being manufactured right next to the where the radioactive leak took place, then this might be a concern, but that is not the case. Did you know that there are over 1,300 sites in the United States designated by the EPA as Superfund sites for toxic cleanup....does that mean everything coming from the USA is toxic? All Davids ingredients come from top tier suppliers that meet very stringent test requirements, so rest assured your fears are for nothing.

Q: How does this toothpaste compare to himalaya neem & pomegranate fluoride-free toothpaste? why is it better?

Both Davids and Himalaya are Fluoride Free & SLS Free. Davids places a large emphasis that they use 98% USA ingredients. Davids does this because they can get the highest quality ingredients in the United States, and also to support American jobs! The mint oil Davids uses comes from the Pacific Northwest which is considered the highest quality mint oil in the world and the flavor is exceptional. Himalaya on the other hand is company from India, and the toothpaste is made in India. Also, Davids uses a recyclable metal tube and comes with a free tube roller vs. Himalaya uses a plastic tube which is not eco-friendly. Lastly, Davids uses ingredients to naturally whiten your teeth, which Himalaya does not. I would say, is it important for your to support American jobs? Do you care about the sustainability of the packaging? Do you want whiter teeth? I would recommend trying Davids and comparing yourself....Davids is an exceptional toothpaste in almost every way!

Q: When it says that 2% of the ingredients are sourced from Japan, which ingredients are those?

Most toothpaste companies use large amounts of imported ingredients...they will bring in mint oil, calcium carbonate, silica,etc. for China/India/Malaysia...mix it up in their USA factory, and stamp Made in USA on their packaging, but there is very often a high % of imported ingredients in much of the "Made in USA" toothpaste. At Davids we went out of our way to use USA Origin ingredients, because the quality is the highest, but also to support American Jobs! For competitive reasons we do not make public the source of specific ingredients.