Reactions To Toothpaste

[Byte Me]

Sometime earlier this year, I started having a reaction to the Crest Whitening Expressions line of toothpastes. Every single one of the flavors make my mouth red, feel swollen, and it feels like a thousand tiny needles are pricking my gums and under my tongue. I have read on this forum (somewhere) that all Crest toothpastes are gluten free, so I don't know what to make of this.

I can use their other toothpastes with no problem.

Has anyone else had a reaction to this particular line? Any ideas what it might be if not gluten-related?

[dionnek]

yes, I can't use that line either - give me little blister things on my tongue (canker soar like things). Any cinnamon toothpaste does that too to me (any brand), so not sure what it is. I use Colgate Total or Crest regular whitening (not the new flavor blaster kinds) and am fine with those.

[tarnalberry]

You may well be reacting to the ingredients they use for whitening. Not everyone can tolerate them.

[jmengert]

I loved the Cinnamon Crest Expressions, but it also gave me a red rash around my mouth. I've never had a problem with any other whitening toothpaste, so I think it's something in that particular kind. I never had a gluten-like reaction, though, so I think it's just some weird ingredient. Too bad, too, because I really liked them!