From a young age we are taught to brush our teeth twice a day for healthy teeth and gums, and to brush our teeth using a chemical-free toothpaste, but of course we want to ensure that it tastes nice, with the average person having 10,000 taste buds.

This Aloe Dent Activated Charcoal Toothpaste is free from fluoride and SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, which is made quite clear on the packaging.

Don’t let the use of ‘charcoal’ in the name put you off. The toothpaste might be black when you apply it to your toothbrush head, but when you begin to use it it looks like any other toothpaste, a white/grey paste that forms into a consistency which isn’t over powering and doesn’t restrict your breathing.

The taste of Aloe Dent is refreshing and although it states it as ‘strong mint’, I didn’t mind. It left my mouth and teeth feeling clean and polished and after a week my teeth appeared noticeably whiter and shinier.

Included are some of nature’s most trusted ingredients including soothing aloe vera, activated charcoal, Icelandic moss and tea tree oil, which help protect your teeth. You can be sure that you are getting all the benefits of a fluoride-free toothpaste, rich in natural ingredients that in my opinion, really work every time you brush.

But what do the ingredients do?

• Aloe vera – helps soothe gums
• Charcoal – naturally whitens and removes impurities
• Tea tree oil – natural antiseptic
• Silica – for natural whitening
• Icelandic moss – for natural whitening
• Stevia – natural sweetener
• Horse chestnut – anti-inflammatory
• Menthol – natural flavour

The original aloe vera toothpaste will keep you smiling all day long and costs only £4.59, so get your pearly whites today!