Caution

hello antiplaque and whitening

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0819156020240

The verdict

hello antiplaque and whitening scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 46 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 46 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0819156020240
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About hello antiplaque and whitening

hello antiplaque and whitening carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.

The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, hello antiplaque and whitening is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for hello antiplaque and whitening
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 74 products we've scored in the Cosmetic-products category, the average safety score is 97.8/100. hello antiplaque and whitening scores 12.8 points below that category average (85/100 vs. 97.8/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
Humectant
3
Purified Water
4
Hydrated Silica
5
Polishes And Cleans Teeth
6
Vegetable Glycerin
7
Soothes And Moisturizes
8
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
9
Xylitol
HUMECTANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back Approved
10
Sweetener
11
Erythritol
Sweetener
Safe
12
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
13
Thickener
14
Natural Flavor
15
Freshens Breath
16
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
17
Mineral
18
Cocos Nucifera
19
Organic Coconut
20
Oil*
21
Zinc Citrate
22
Controls Tartar
23
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
24
Cleanser
25
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
26
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
27
Maintains Stability
28
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract*
29
And Melaleuca Alternifolia
30
Tea Tree
31
Oil
32
Cleans And Freshens Breath
33
Certified Organic Use: Helps To Brush Away Plaque And Control Tartar
34
Directions: Brush Teeth Thoroughly
35
Preferably After Each Meal Or At Least Twice Per Day
36
Or As Directed By A Dentist Or Physician
37
Smile Often
38
Repeat
39
Leaping Bunny Certified
40
Never Tested On Animals Vegan
41
Globally Sourced Ingredients Made In The Usa
42
Rock On
43
Let's Be Friends
44
Our Tubes Are Bpa-free Contain No Phthalates
45
Bonus
46
100% Recyclable Paperboard Printed With Soy Inks

Full Ingredient List

sorbitol (humectant), purified water, hydrated silica (polishes and cleans teeth), vegetable glycerin (soothes and moisturizes), calcium carbonate (polishes and cleans teeth), xylitol (sweetener), erythritol (sweetener), xanthan gum (thickener), flavor (freshens breath), titanium dioxide (mineral), cocos nucifera (coconut) oil* (soothes and moisturizes), zinc citrate (controls tartar), cocamidopropyl betaine (cleanser), sodium cocoyl glutamate (cleanser), potassium sorbate (maintains stability), stevia rebaudiana leaf extract* (sweetener) and melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil (cleans and freshens breath), *certified organic use: helps to brush away plaque and control tartar, directions: brush teeth thoroughly, preferably after each meal or at least twice per day, or as directed by a dentist or physician, smile often, repeat, leaping bunny certified, never tested on animals vegan, globally sourced ingredients made in the usa, rock on, let's be friends, our tubes are bpa-free contain no phthalates, bonus, 100% recyclable paperboard printed with soy inks

Categories

Cosmetic-products

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.