colgate Total Active Prevention
colgate Total Active Prevention lists 16 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 sulfatesContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- HUMECTANT
- Sorbitol
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ABRASIVE
- Hydrated Silica
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- 香料
- Flavour
- ANTICAKING
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- BINDING
- Cellulose Gum
Other ingredients
Potassium NitrateStannous FluorideSodium SaccharinXanthan GumCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium FluorideCI 74260CI 77492. Contains Stannous Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride .
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Hydrated Silica | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · – | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | CLEANSING, DENATURANT, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 4 · – | Yellow |
| Flavour | 香料, 增香剂 | — | Green |
| 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 |
| Sodium Saccharin | FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, FLAVOURING | 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 |
| CI 74260 | COLORANT | 0 · – | Green |
| CI 77492. Contains Stannous Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride . | Not decoded yet | — | — |
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 →
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.B · Third-party verified
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- Hydrated Silica
- Inorganic abrasive and oil absorbent; prone to settling, needs dispersant, high levels increase exfoliationB · Third-party verified
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.B · Third-party verified
- Flavour
- Generic flavour blend; non-specific mixture. Check full ingredient list for specific allergens or compliance issues.E · AI inference · to be 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
- 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
- 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
- CI 74260
- Inorganic yellow to yellow-brown pigment; used in creams and powders; stable, low toxicity, compliant with cosmetics regulationsE · AI inference · to be verified
- CI 77492. Contains Stannous Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride .
- Not decoded yet
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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