Colgate Total
Colgate Total lists 15 ingredients on its label, 15 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains sulfates
Key ingredients
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ABRASIVE
- Hydrated Silica
- HUMECTANT
- Sorbitol
- VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
- Calcium Pyrophosphate
- FLAVOURING
- Aroma
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- ANTICAKING
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Other ingredients
Cellulose GumPotassium NitrateStannous FluorideXanthan GumSodium SaccharinCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Fluoride.
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydrated Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · – | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Calcium Pyrophosphate | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, ABSORBENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Aroma | FLAVOURING | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · – | Yellow |
| Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate | ANTICAKING, BUFFERING, CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · – | Green |
| Cellulose Gum | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Potassium Nitrate | ORAL CARE, SOOTHING | 1 · – | Green |
| Stannous Fluoride | ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE · 限制 III/35 | — | Yellow |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Saccharin | FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Fluoride. | ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE · 限制 III/31 | 3 · – | Yellow |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is criticalE · AI inference · to be verified
- Hydrated Silica
- Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliationB · Third-party verified
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.B · Third-party verified
- Calcium Pyrophosphate
- Inorganic mineral powder for thickening and oil absorption; common in powder products, fine feelE · AI inference · to be verified
- Aroma
- Blended fragrance; may contain EU-listed allergens, check for sensitizers in sensitive individuals.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.B · Third-party verified
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- Anticaking/chelating agent for oral care; water-soluble, check compatibility with cationic surfactants.B · Third-party verified
- Cellulose Gum
- Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.B · Third-party verified
- Potassium Nitrate
- Oral care agent for whitening/desensitization; oxidizing, avoid reducing agents/phenols.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Stannous Fluoride
- Stannous fluoride for anti-plaque and cavity care in oral products; restricted, not for general skincare.C · Official source
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydrationC · Official source
- Sodium Saccharin
- High-potency sweetener for oral care products to improve taste; well-tolerated at low levels, no known irritancy.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.B · Third-party verified
- Sodium Fluoride.
- Fluoride for antiplaque/oral care; restrict to oral products and control concentrationC · Official source
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-22. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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