Toothfriendly issues new guidelines for the certification of children’s toothpaste.
August 15, 2015
To help parents identify high-quality toothpaste for their children, Toothfriendly International has adopted general provisions for the certification of children’s toothpastes. The new guidelines have been laid down and accepted by a panel of independent, qualified experts convened and consulted by Toothfriendly International.
According to the new guidelines, the active ingredient in toothpastes should be bioavailable fluoride.
The fluoride content and the recommended conditions of use are as follows:
From eruption of the first tooth to the second birthday:
Fluoride content: 500 – 1000 ppm
Recommended use:
at 500 ppm: pea-size amount (about 250 mg), once per day
at >500 ppm: smear (about 100 mg), once per day.
From the second to the sixth birthday:
Fluoride content: 500 – 1000 ppm
Recommended use: pea-size amount (about 250 mg), twice per day.
From the sixth to the twelfth birthday:
Fluoride content: 1000 – 1500 ppm
Recommended use: pea-size amount (about 250 mg), three times per day.
The terms „pea-size“ and „smear“ should be illustrated on the toothpaste tube, its cardboard box or an inserted leaflet.
Furthermore, the instructions of use shall be clearly legible as well as shown prominently on the toothpaste tube.
The new guidelines can be downloaded from here.
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