PEELU COMPANY Peelu Toothpaste Spearmint 7 oz

 (7 customer reviews)

I agree with the previous (and, to date, only) reviewer, Mary, that it does not taste as good as Tom's of Maine. For more than 10 years, ToM's cinnamint was my favorite.

I found Peelu because I was looking for something to help my receding gums. While no one claims that Peelu does this, its less-abrasive (and fluoride-free) nature appealed to me. I figured, at least it's not hurting my gums as much as more abrasive pastes.

Well, Peelu cleans my teeth at least as well as other toothpastes and does it without the harsh abrasives. For this reason, I recommend it. I also found my gums came back a little, but that could be from other products I'm also using. Who knows? I'm just happy my mouth is healthier.

If you are concerned with the taste and texture of toothpaste, this will take a little getting used to. Not as sweet as mainstream toothpastes, not as bitey as Tom's of Maine. I would describe the flavor as mild. And the fibers in it are all together different than anything else.

If you have staining, you will love the result. No harsh bleaching agents to harm your enamel, but especially if you combine it with an electric toothbrush - it will remove the staining wonderfully. I actually had a friend (one who knows I smoke and drink plenty of coffee) how I kept my teeth so white. Gotta love that!

OK. Let me explain my title. This toothpaste does taste like you just threw in some muslin cloth and a few sprigs of mint into a blender and blended it up. For me, it tasted like eating an ear candle-but it wasn't terribly bad. Just an "interesting" taste & texture. I remember paying closer to $8.00 or somewhere around that price but I see the price is now cheaper. What appealed to me was the no fluoride, no silica or other harsh abrasives. It is mildly abrasive but I don't feel like it's eroding my gum line. It is true, however, that little "plant fibers" may get stuck in your teeth and perhaps a quick floss may be necessary & I'd also throw in a quick gargle of mouth wash as you won't come away with an invigorating cool taste-like you can blow icicles out of your mouth-nope. You won't have a "certs" encounter with this toothpaste. But would I buy it again? You bet! I supplement this toothpaste with another brand that I buy at Trader Joe's (health food store)-alternating back and...Read more