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The ACT Kids Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste is made by a well-known brand in oral care. This paste comes in three flavors: grape, watermelon, and bubblegum. We tested grape and watermelon, with testers preferring the watermelon flavor. This paste is easy to use, has a flip-top lid it stands on, and the consistency of the paste keeps it on the brush for less mess overall. 
This paste includes many ingredients that give some parents pause, including SLS, dyes, and several artificial sweeteners. If you are trying to avoid any of the ingredients in this paste, it is probably one you should skip. However, if you want an easy-to-find and use paste that kids will like, then ACT might be a good one to try.

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The Hello Oral Care is an ADA Accepted toothpaste for kids that is just about as healthy as a paste can get with a taste our testers loved. This paste is nicely packaged and has an easy-to-use tube that was as mess-free as a tube and kids can get. We like that it isn't tested on animals and is free of artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, dyes, SLS, microbeads, triclosan, parabens, and gluten. The flavor is refreshing and unique, one of the most popular choices during testing.
Dog owners should be aware that this product contains Xylitol, and while it is lower on the ingredient list than some of the competition, even small amounts are toxic to dogs. Dog owners should make an effort to ensure that their four-legged friends don't gain access to the contents. We think there is much to love about this toothpaste, and it is one of our favorite options in the lineup. 

The Burt's Bees Kids Toothpaste with Fluoride is an ADA Accepted toothpaste with a flip-top lid. This paste has a pleasant scent and is free of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate &#40;SLS&#41;, triclosan, parabens, artificial flavors and sweeteners, preservatives, blue, red, and yellow dyes, and plastic microbeads. The tube and packaging are recyclable, and the paste has one of the shortest ingredient lists in the group.
Our testers had mixed views on the taste of this paste with a 50/50 report of like vs. dislike, making it one of the few in this review that could be a gamble if your child has picky preferences. Also, this paste is runny, which isn't a problem for teeth brushing, but it made more of a mess than the typical paste during testing. However, it is a budget-friendly paste, which limits ingredients and is free of many concerning chemicals, making it a parent favorite in our tests. Plus, the price is low enough for the tightest of budgets. 

The Kiss My Face Gentle Toothpaste is a vegan toothpaste that is cruelty-free with no animal testing. This paste utilizes tea tree oil and aloe vera for cleansing power and is free of SLS, parabens, and artificial flavors and colors. 
This paste contains aloe vera and tea tree oil, which can irritate some users. We recommend testing a small amount before coating the entire mouth to help head off a potential reaction. Dog owners should be aware it also contains xylitol, which can be very harmful to dogs and should be kept out well out of their reach. Overall, we like what the Kiss My Face paste has to offer, and our testers love the taste making it a good choice for those with picky kids or who want more natural ingredients in their toothpaste. 

The Tom's of Maine Children's Toothpaste is a natural toothpaste that does no animal testing and is free of many concerning chemicals that often give parents pause. Tom's is ADA Accepted and has no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. It uses calcium and silica to clean teeth and natural flavors for a great taste kids enjoyed during testing. The natural flavor comes from real fruit juice and oil derived from oranges, lemons, and strawberries. We love that this option doesn't contain added sweeteners and is safe for pets who might accidentally gain access to the tube. 
This paste includes Sodium Lauryl Sulfate &#40;SLS&#41; derived from coconut or plan kernel oil. Some individuals are sensitive to this ingredient or prefer choosing products without SLS, so it is worth considering if you prefer to limit your exposure to SLS. All of the ingredients in this paste are naturally derived, and we appreciate Tom's effort and transparency in their ingredient list and where they source their ingredients. Also, the paste itself is a tan color that could be off-putting to sprites who are used to vibrant colored or sparkly pastes. Overall, we like this paste and feel it is a great choice for most families, especially those with canine members, as it doesn't include xylitol. 

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