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Botanical White
Attaining that all-American whiter than white smile has
become something of a preoccupation for us Brits during the last decade. There
was a time when we didn’t really think that much about it – as long as our
teeth were our own, we were relatively happy. But as we became more aware of
our deficiencies in this department, which are quite obvious when compared with
the beaming fluoride-enhanced grins of the Americans and Australians gracing
our TV screens, we began to feel self-conscious and turned to dentists and peroxide-touting
home kits to help us. However, in 2011
an EU directive put an end to such shenanigans, banning the sale of
peroxide-based whitening kits throughout the UK and Europe, so is it time to
return to stained gnashers and turn our backs on pearly whites? Nope! Botanical White fortuitously enters
stage right…
Despite the lack of public awareness, Botanical White has actually been on sale for more than 8 years.
Peroxide free – so consequently free from the unpleasant side effects
associated with teeth whitening – Botanical White uses a unique blend of
natural ingredients that have been discovered to be easily absorbed by tooth
enamel, the upshot of which is naturally whiter teeth.
So, what are these magical natural ingredients? While Sodium Bicarbonate
(or baking soda to you and me) might be expected, having been used as a
cleaning agent in many toothpastes for years, some of the other constituents
are mildly surprising. Pomegranate
Extract, that well-known anti-oxidant, apparently also boasts antibacterial
properties, which help with tooth whitening as well as general tooth and gum
care, while soothing and healing Aloe Vera is used to keep teeth and gums
healthy and calming Chamomile Flower Extract is packed with anti-inflammatory
flavonoids for happy gums. The final active is a great whack of Vitamin D,
which works to prevent infections that can lead to tooth decay and gingivitis. All
of that sounds pretty impressive really, but not massively conducive to losing
the stains on teeth regularly attacked by coffee, red wine, nicotine and all
the other bad things that many of us put into our mouths on a daily basis. The
key, however, seems not to be the use of any particular ingredient, but the use
of them all together.
The claim is that Botanical
White can lighten tooth discolouration by up to 11 shades and for up to two
years, without the sore gums and sensitivity brought on by carbamide peroxide. Well, I’ve not had two years to test
the latter claim, but the former does have some credence. On opening the box,
the kit appears rather alarming, containing guards and syringes filled with
different colour fluids, but the instructions are clear and to the point and
after the initial experiment everything feels rather intuitive. Results are not
immediate, I’ve been using Botanical White for about three weeks now – I admit,
not religiously – and although I wouldn’t stretch it to ’11 shades’ of
improvement, I have noticed a real reduction of staining from my 5-a-day coffee
habit, which for a natural solution is pretty impressive.
Botanical White is
made in the UK and available for £44.99. For more information visit: http://www.botanicalwhite.co.uk.
© Purple Peccadilloes
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