[yourlastmistake]

I read this in a book this morning, I though it was interesting. Some of you probably already know this. Do you know what's in toothpaste?


Chalk. The same variety schoolteachers use.What is chalk? The crushed remains of ancient ocean creatures. Their exoskeletons.

Titanium Dioxide. This stuff goes into white wall paint to make it bright. It paints over any yellowing for a few hours until it dissolves and is swallowed.

Glycerine glycol. It's an ingredient in antifreeze. It helps keep it from drying out.

Seaweed. Helps hold the paste together.

Paraffin. This petroleum derivative keeps the mixture smooth.

Detergent. What good would toothpaste be without foam and suds?

Peppermint oil, menthol,and saccharin. Their purpose is obvious. It counteracts the taste of detergent.

Formaldehyde. The same variety that's used in anatomy labs. It kills the bacteria that creep into the tube from your brush and the bathroom counter.


Don't forget to brush your teeth .