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Ingredient · Personal Care Active

Fluoride (Sodium Fluoride / MFP)

Cleaner · 7/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

FDA OTC anti-cavity active. Robust evidence reducing dental caries at toothpaste use levels. Contested at high systemic doses (separate debate).

Sources · 2

  • FDA OTC Monograph: Anticaries Drug Products
  • ADA Fluoride statement

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted
United StatesOTC permitted

Also listed as

fluoridesodium fluoridesodium monofluorophosphatestannous fluoride

Products containing this · 2

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.