Is Crest PFAS-free?
Across 16 graded products, Crest averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 16 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Crest C or better, safest first
Crest
Glide Dental Floss Original Value Pack - 2 ct
Nylon filament (dental floss)
Lower PFAS concern; standard dental floss with no known Teflon-family coating.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Shred Guard Floss, Mint
Nylon filament (standard dental floss)
Lower PFAS concern for typical nylon dental floss; no known treatment triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Glide Pro Health Floss original 54.7 yd
Polyethylene/nylon floss (unflavored original)
Lower PFAS concern; no known coating or water-repellent coating treatment typical in basic floss.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Cascade Crest Fluorescent Floss, Black/Rayon
Rayon floss, no coating disclosed
Lower PFAS concern; dental floss is rarely treated with PFAS, but Crest should clarify.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Glide Deepclean Floss Mint, 15m 72
Nylon floss
Lower PFAS concern; typical nylon floss with no known risk factors, though Crest makes no public PFAS disclosures.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
3D White Radiant Whitening Floss 30-Unit Pack
Nylon monofilament floss
Lower concern; typical dental floss with no known PFAS triggers, but Crest makes no public PFAS statement.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Glide Pro Health Comfort Mint Mint Floss 43.7 oz
Nylon dental floss with mint flavor
Lower PFAS concern; standard floss product with no known PFAS-prone features.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Glide Mint Dental Floss 54.6 Yards
Nylon filament with wax coating
Lower PFAS concern; standard waxed nylon floss with no known PFAS-risk indicators.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Cavity Protection Toothpaste
aqueous gel/paste (fluoride, silica, glycerin, detergents)
Lower concern, standard toothpaste with no known PFAS exposure pathway, but Crest has not publicly disclosed PFAS testing.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Complete Scope Whitening Toothpaste
Aqueous gel/paste with standard cosmetic additives
Lower PFAS concern for typical toothpaste; no evidence triggers alarm.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
3D White Advanced Glamorous White Teeth Whitening Toothpaste
Aqueous toothpaste gel with fluoride active
Lower PFAS concern; standard toothpaste formulation with no known Teflon-family coating coatings or DWFR treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Pro-Health Advanced Deep Clean Mint Toothpaste
Aqueous gel toothpaste base with typical cosmetic excipients
Lower concern, typical toothpaste formulation with no known PFAS-prone features; Crest has made no PFAS claims or disclosures.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Clean Mint Pro-Health Toothpaste
aqueous gel toothpaste base with standard cosmetic excipients
Lower PFAS concern for typical toothpaste; no evidence of intentional PFAS use in oral care formulations.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Complete Scope Outlast Ultra Toothpaste
aqueous gel base with fluoride, silicas, polymers, surfactants
Lower concern, typical toothpaste formula with no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
Pro-Health Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Aqueous gel base with silica, glycerin, fluoride (sodium fluoride), surfactants, colorants
Lower concern toothpaste; no known PFAS triggers, but Crest offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Crest
3D White Advanced Toothpaste
aqueous gel toothpaste with silica abrasive, fluoride
Lower PFAS concern; standard fluoride toothpaste formulation carries no known risk vectors.
⚠Risky category by default
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