However, I have been using this toothpaste for the last month and my sensitivity still has not come back!
Ingredients
The secret behind a BlanX smile lies with its key ingredient, Arctic Lichens. Naturally, these plant organisms can survive the most extreme conditions and they do this by producing their own anti-bacterial substances. Scientists isolated and extracted these substances to use against bacteria build up and plaque that causes discolouration in teeth. This produces a bleaching effect.
BlanX also consists of non abrasive Silicas. It is important that silicas are non abrasive because, as toothpaste does not stay on your teeth for long, it is actually this ingredient that whitens your teeth the most. I wanted to check the RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasivity) because if it is above 70 then it is not recommended for long term use. However, the BlanX website did not provide me with a figure, only the promise that it is "low".
Finally, the enzymes in BlanX toothpaste promote stain removal and assist in the whitening process. This is done by breaking down the biofilm on the surface of teeth where communities of bacteria - associated with cavities and gum disease - thrive.
Did it work?
I have been using the BlanX Pure White Non Abrasive whitening toothpaste twice a day for a month now so it is fair to say that I have allowed enough time for results to show. Unfortunately, this product did not meet my expectations.
As a toothpaste, it does leave my mouth feeling minty fresh and clean. As a whitener, on the other hand, I feel that it has not done its job. If it has made any difference with my teeth, it was very subtle.
I have the smallest stain on one of my teeth and using this toothpaste has not faded it. In some areas, my teeth have yellowed so I was better off using my other toothpaste without any of its whitening qualities. I even compared the colour of my teeth to the whitening chart on the side of the packaging and it fell within the yellowish area.
Is it worth the price?
On the Boots website, it is currently selling for £4.00, which is actually a £2.00 discount from its original price. Now, I am going to take into consideration the price of the toothpaste that I would usually use (this ranges from 99p to £1.50). Do I really want to spend three times the amount of money for whitening toothpaste that has not whitened my teeth? Personally, no.
However, I have seen a few bloggers say that this product has worked for them and I am not going to discount that. There is also the fact that I have not yet used the other two toothpastes in the PRO range as I did not want to open all three at the same time. I will move onto those and let you know if they are more effective.
Everyone reacts to products differently and, in my case with my sensitive teeth, it has not worked. It did not help that me not being able to find the exact value of the RDA made me feel quite uneasy about abrasiveness. You can never be too careful with sensitive teeth!
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