Colgate Total Whitening
Colgate Colgate Total Whitening lists 19 ingredients on its label, 19 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 parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ABRASIVE
- Hydrated Silica
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- ANTISTATIC
- Arginine
- FLAVOURING
- Aroma
- BINDING
- Cellulose Gum
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Zinc Oxide
Other ingredients
Benzyl AlcoholPoloxamer 407Zinc CitrateTetrasodium PyrophosphateXanthan GumCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium FluorideSodium SaccharinPhosphoric AcidSucraloseCI 74160.
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 |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · – | Yellow |
| Arginine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Aroma | FLAVOURING | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Cellulose Gum | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Zinc Oxide | ANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, COLORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a | 0 · 1 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Poloxamer 407 | EMULSIFIER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Zinc Citrate | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE · 限制 III/24 | 0 · – | Green |
| Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate | ANTICAKING, BUFFERING, CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 0 · – | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 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 |
| Sodium Saccharin | FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Phosphoric Acid | BUFFERING | 5 · – | Green |
| Sucralose | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| CI 74160. | COLORANT | 0 · – | Green |
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
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.B · Third-party verified
- Arginine
- Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.B · Third-party verified
- Aroma
- Blended fragrance; may contain EU-listed allergens, check for sensitizers in sensitive individuals.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Cellulose Gum
- Cellulose gum, water-soluble thickener/stabilizer; may destabilize with cationics, hydrate first.B · Third-party verified
- Zinc Oxide
- Physical UV filter, 30% max in EU; oily at high levels, pair with oils for feel.C · Official source
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Poloxamer 407
- Non-ionic block copolymer emulsifier at 0.5–2%; stabilises O/W emulsions, low foaming, skin-mild, needs synergy with ionic emulsifiersC · Official source
- Zinc Citrate
- Zinc citrate; antimicrobial in oral care; restricted ingredient, verify compliance; safe at low levelsB · Third-party verified
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- Anticaking/chelating agent for oral care; water-soluble, check compatibility with cationic surfactants.B · Third-party verified
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydrationC · Official source
- 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
- 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
- Phosphoric Acid
- Strong buffering agent for pH control; highly irritant, requires precise concentration managementB · Third-party verified
- Sucralose
- High-intensity sweetener used for taste correction or sensory adjustment in rinse-off formulations; no humectant functionB · Third-party verified
- CI 74160.
- Aluminium lake of Red 33, insoluble colorant; more stable than water-soluble form; permitted in EUE · AI inference · to be verified
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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