Tooth Powder vs. Toothpaste: What's the Difference?

Same job, different format — powder means a shorter ingredient list and less plastic.
By Better Human Goods
1 min read

Tooth powder and toothpaste do the same job — they're just different formats. Toothpaste is a wet paste in a tube; tooth powder is a dry blend you dip a damp brush into. The main practical differences are the ingredient list and the packaging. Powders tend to skip the binders, gels, and preservatives a paste needs to stay smooth in a tube, and they usually come in a glass jar instead of plastic.

Powder won't foam like paste, because clean powders leave out foaming detergents — that's expected, not a sign it isn't working. People switch to powder for the shorter ingredient list, the reduced plastic, and the fact that a little goes a long way. If you like the familiarity of paste, that's fine too; the format matters less than what's in it. More in what is tooth powder.

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