Is Colgate PFAS-free?
Across 11 graded products, Colgate averages C (71/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 10 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Colgate C or better, safest first
Colgate
CAVITY PROTECTION TOOTHPASTE
aqueous gel with fluoride, silica, sorbitol, cellulose
Lower concern; toothpaste formulation has no inherent PFAS application drivers.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Whitening Gel Toothpaste
Aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, surfactants, glycerin
Lower PFAS concern; standard toothpaste formulation with no known Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Optic White Toothpaste
aqueous gel base with fluoride, silica, glycerin
Lower PFAS concern; standard toothpaste with no identified high-risk ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Total Mint Dental Floss
Nylon monofilament with wax coating
Lower concern; traditional dental floss design unlikely to contain PFAS, but Colgate makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Total Dental Floss, Mint Flavor, Travel Size 3 Yards, Waxed Glide Floss for Plaque Removal Between Teeth and Along Gumline, Compact Pocket
Nylon floss with wax coating
Lower concern; standard floss with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Total Dental Floss 25m Mint Waxed
Nylon filament core, wax coating (type unspecified)
Lower PFAS risk but lacks transparency; standard dental floss unlikely to contain PFAS, but Colgate doesn't confirm.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Dental Floss 3 yd
nylon or polyester monofilament
Lower concern, standard dental floss is unlikely to contain PFAS, but Colgate has not publicly disclosed floss composition details.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Total Pro Gum Health Interdental Floss 25m
Nylon filament, waxed coating
Lower concern; traditional nylon floss with wax coating shows no known PFAS markers, but Colgate makes no disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
Total Tartar Control Dental Floss
nylon monofilament floss, no reported special coating
Lower concern; conventional nylon floss with no documented PFAS risk, but no public testing.
⚠Risky category by default
Colgate
12 Pack: Colgate Floss Mint Waxed Dental Floss – Travel Size, 3 Yards
Nylon monofilament with wax coating
Lower concern; traditional floss materials carry minimal known PFAS risk, but wax coating is not disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Colgate
Total Waxed Dental Floss
Nylon floss with wax coating
Proceed with caution, waxed floss commonly uses PFAS coatings, but Colgate discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →