Weleda’s Children’s Tooth Gel has won a highly respected Editor’s Choice award coming top in the TIPS midwife-tested award scheme. Testers are all parents with babies or toddlers of varying ages.

•  100% of mums thought both consistency and fragrance was good

•  78% of testers rated the gel easy to use

•  67% of testers said they would definitely recommend it.

Testing prompted encouraging comments from many mums (see below for quotes*) and midwife, author and founder of the TIPS independent testing initiative, Sharon Trotter, enthused:

“Testers were unanimous in their praise for this product. From its subtle minty taste and fluoride-free formulation to its great cleaning power, this is an all-round winner. Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel does not foam, which means that there is no need to spit. This is especially important as babies are unable to spit, and should they swallow some gel, this is completely harmless. Testers were reassured by the eco-friendly credentials of this product.”

Children’s Tooth Gel not only tastes great, but more importantly it contains natural ingredients that are especially good for kids’ teeth. Parents need not worry about children swallowing large amounts of toothpaste as they learn to brush**. There are no hidden nasties - no detergents, no bleaches, no foam boosters or whiteners, no artificial colours, flavours or synthetic additives. And there’s no added fluoride, so if you live in an area with a high fluoride content in your water supply, you don’t have to worry about potential discoloration or mottling of your children’s teeth from dental fluorosis which can be very distressing for children and parents alike.

A key ingredient is organic calendula, used in the Weleda Baby range for its mild, soothing, healing properties. Popular for skincare, it's also great for gums. Weleda grow their calendula biodynamically to ensure the very top quality, using the golden flowers which give the gel it’s sunny colour. The natural gel base is made from especially non-abrasive hydrated silica, thickened with algin obtained from seaweed. Lastly the flavour comes from a child-friendly mix of the purest essential oils, with a hint of spearmint.

What the mum’s said:

“I have struggled to get the boys to clean their teeth as they both dislike most flavours of toothpaste and gels I have tried. From the start they both loved the taste and the tube was very easy for them to handle. As a parent, I feel much safer giving the boys this as it is made from all natural ingredients and I don’t have the worry of where did the colourings come from and what added bits are there that do not need to be there. All in all I found it to be a wonderful product.” .

“It was so reassuring to have a toothpaste that didn’t contain loads of fluoride and other nasties”.

“My 2 yr old daughter really enjoys using this – she hasn’t liked mint toothpaste in the past but she enjoyed the subtle mint and herbal taste of Weleda’s. Another plus point is that it doesn’t foam like most toothpastes which is a pleasant change to a ‘toothpaste face’ after brushing .. as there is no toothpaste residue left in her mouth after brushing.”

“It’s ideal for younger children and babies, who can’t spit – because it is completely harmless if swallowed.”

* * According to a 1995 study by the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, 50% of four to six year olds simply swallow the toothpaste instead of spitting it out.