Raise your hand if you’re like us and going to the dentist scares you. But as scary as it can be for us dental patients, think of all the terrified animals who are used in tests for products like toothpaste. 🙁
During those painful tests, experimenters drip substances into animals’ eyes, smear them onto their shaved or scraped skin, or force them to ingest or inhale massive quantities of chemicals—all without any painkillers. Typically, the animals are killed when the tests are over.
Luckily, there are plenty of cruelty-free options available these days to help keep your pearly whites healthy and clean. Here are our favorite brands that make animal-friendly toothpaste:
1. Hello
2. The Honest Company
3. JĀSÖN
4. Kiss My Face
5. Nature’s Gate
6. Tom’s of Maine
7. Trader Joe’s
Need more cruelty-free products in your life? Check out our list of bath and body brands to buy instead of Victoria’s Secret!