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Chemicals Used in Colgate Toothpaste

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Keri Gardner

Colgate introduced jars of toothpaste in 1873 and by 1896 packaged it in squeezable tubes. Toothpaste ingredients changed as science advanced. Currently, Colgate manufactures 16 types of toothpaste, each containing its own specific ingredient list.