[unpaid/ad/sample] So, if you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ll know that minty flavoured things aren’t my favourite – always a problem with toothpaste, especially those really fiery mint ones. Bleugh. For a long time I used a brand from the US that wasn’t quite so mint-centric but latterly I’ve been using a specialist one from my dentist because my teeth need extra care. It’s only very mildly minty so that’s fine. Because I’m wearing a brace, however, I’m brushing my teeth much more than usual and chopping and changing between whatever I happen to have, one of which is whitening because once this brace is off, whiter teeth will be an added bonus. Which all leads nicely into Mango flavoured toothpaste, Tropical toothpaste, or how about Cap Ferrat Mood flavour OR even Piscine A Antibes?
So, let me introduce you to Lebon, a French brand that gives toothpaste all the reverence and respect that they would a fragrance, even producing their ‘flavours’ in Grasse. It’s so unusual that I’d urge you to have a look at all the flavours just to marvel at the creativity HERE.
I did feel like I was really taking one for the team here but in fact, they’re rather nice. The nearest thing I can get to the base mint flavour is like when you have a sugar-free mint – that kind of cooling thing that’s sweet (provided by Stevia) and clean tasting at the same time. Cap Ferrat Mood is the mint blast – it’s really super minty with a tongue tingling, ultra fresh bite but doesn’t give you the Extra Strong Mint ‘burn’. Back To Pampelonne has a mango twist – interesting because at first you think, ‘I’m not really tasting mango’ but then comes the aftertaste, which 100% is mango but with a minty wrapper. It’s also part of the whitening category. I should mention that it’s fluoride free, paraben free, colourant free, cruelty free and sulphate free – amongst other ‘frees’. The back story is nice – Lebon is made by a couple, Stephanie and Richard (art historian and pharmacist respectively) – who love travel and used their love of the South of France and further adventures as the creative backdrop. Which explains the names and flavours.
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As you might imagine, they’re priced at the luxury end for toothpaste, starting at £10.95 but they’re a very long way from the Barbie flavoured toothpastes I used to buy for my kids back in the day. Head to Victoria Health HERE. If you can find them there are travel sizes for £5.85.
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Unlike many places, the majority of water in the UK is not fluoridated (it is in some parts of the Highlands and Islands). Fluoride free toothpaste isn’t great for people in the UK to use for this reason, and find the anti-fluoride movement pretty irresponsible for this reason. It’s also frustrating when you want a more natural toothpaste with fluoride! I think Urtekram makes one but that’s the only one I’ve seen.
I prefer to use fluoride toothpaste – at least partially – but lots of people don’t which is why I flagged it as fluoride free so that it’s really clear. I mean, you can mix and match depending upon how often you brush your teeth so there’s probably room for a fun one somewhere down the line. Interesting debates on fluoride and thanks for your input. x
I hate ALL mint flavoured things. I used to use Toms of Maine mango toothpaste until they stopped making it but now buy ClearDot DENT lemon toothpaste from Amazon £6.99 which is good.
Ha.. we are funny, us minty haters! Although, I do love a Spearmint Polo and spearmint tea. It’s the really aggressive, angry mint I am not a fan of!
Hello Jane, it’s funny, I’m the opposite (sort of) – while I do like minty toothpastes, I can’t stand mint in anything else like food, because I feel like I’m eating… toothpaste!
I hope you and your family stay safe and healthy during these challenging times.
Thanks for your work on the blog, I’ve been a faithul reader for years and really appreciate it 🙂
Melisssa from Paris
Thanks Melissa – who knew mint could be so divisive! I think rather than say I don’t like mint, I should say I am very particular about how I like it. You’re so welcome and thank you for checking in 🙂
Jane, you might want to try Lush toothy tabs or tooth jelly as they have non-mint flavours.
thank you! I remember trying toothy tabs when they first came out – I wasn’t a fan but perhaps they’ve improved 🙂