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  1. The website says it’s “wild mint flavored”. Which I would prefer to no flavor but above you said they weren’t flavored??

    1. Hi, Emily: They are flavored with essential oils only that are listed in the ingredients. No flavors as a mixture of undisclosed ingredients. Thank you for asking. ~Irina

  2. This is really interesting because I’ve recently tried and become very curious about toothpaste with hydroxyapatite. I purchased a tube of CariFree CTx4 Gel 1100 from Amazon. It’s a bit more expensive than I’d like. It also does have flouride, which my dentist told me I should use, but the thing that’s curious to me is that it says nano hydroxyapatite. I know nano particles are a bit controversial, and should be avoided in sunscreen, as well as any powder that could be inhaled, etc. Do you know if the hydroxyapatite in the toothpaste you’re suggesting here is small enough to be considered nano, and what do you think about that?

    1. Hi, Matt: The size of the particles of RiseWell hydroxyapatite is more than 5 micron. 5 microns are 5,000 nm and to be considered nano, it has to be 100 nm. Does it make sense? ~Irina

      1. Matthew Squicciarini says:

        Yes, thank you. That was a very quick answer! Do you think that the use of nano particles in this case could be beneficial, is it definitely unsafe, or do we not really know enough about it for it to be considered safe or unsafe?

      2. I’m confused – if it has to be 100 nm to be considered nano, and the Risewell particles are 5,000 nm – doesn’t that make them nano particles vs non-nano particles?

        1. Hi, Teri: 5,000 is bigger than 100, which means that Risewell particles are much bigger than 100 to be considered nano. Nano means very small, 100 nm or smaller. does it make sense? ~Irina

  3. Hello,
    Just FYI: I tried the IREAD10 code on my Risewell checkout page (for the toothpaste), a few minutes ago and got “Unable to find a valid discount matching the code entered”.
    I will try again in a day or so.

    1. Sorry to hear that. It worked for many other people. Could you email me a screenshot of the error and of where you’re entering the code? I can email you my screenshot as well. Thank you! My email address is irina “at” ireadlabelsforyou.com ~Irina

      1. The promo code did not work for me as well! Is there another one I can try?
        Thank you,
        Megan

        1. Hi, Megan: if you chose a subscription, the discount code won’t work. Otherwise, it should work. You can email me a screenshot of where you enter the code so I can help you troubleshoot. My email address is irina at ireadlabelsforyou.com Thank you.

  4. Thank you! Will try this one! I have seen it but didn’t look into it…

    1. Maria Simmons says:

      You are welcome, Julia! Have you tried it yet? What do you think?

  5. Hi Irina,
    We have been using a similar toothpaste from Boka. What is your opinion on it’s ingredients?
    Thanks,
    Debbie

    1. Hi, Debbie, you might want to ask them what the ingredients are of their natural flavors. ~Irina

  6. hi there! bokas ela mint has a pretty similar ingredient list that’s pretty straight forward. what’s your thought on theirs vs risewell? trying to decide which to get

  7. HI, I absolutely love the sound of this. Do you know if I can get this delivered to the UK and if not what is the best alternative i can buy here?

    1. Hi, Claire: I don’t think they ship to the UK. I do evaluate UK products in private consultations though. ~Irina

  8. Thx for this article! Is there any risk of lead in Hydroxyapatite toothpastes that you know of? I use Risewell for my 2.5 year old but she loves the flavor so much we are having trouble teaching her to spit out out 🤪

    1. Hi, Janie: I have not found any information that hydroxyapatite is a concern for lead contamination. ~Irina

  9. How about Dr. Brite Extreme Whitening w/ Activated Charcoal. I was thinking of trying that one.

  10. I seen this questions posted a few times on here without answer, Risewell vs Boka, are there any advantages or disadvantages to using one or the other.
    Here are the list of ingredients of each for comparison.

    Risewell Wild Mint:
    *Silica
    *Sorbitol
    *Glycerin
    *Xylitol
    *Hydroxyapatite
    *Calcium Carbonate
    *Propanediol
    *Potassium Cocoate
    *Stevia Rebaudiana Extract
    *Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) Oil
    *Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
    *Cinnamomum Cassia (Cinnamon) Bark Extract
    *Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
    *Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
    *Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil
    *Cellulose Gum
    *Sodium Gluconate
    *Menthol
    *Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
    *Erythritol
    *Xanthan Gum
    *Eucalyptus Globulus Extract
    *Illicium Verum (Anise) Extract
    ________________________________
    Boka Ela Mint:
    *Water
    *Vegetable Glycerin
    *Hydrated Silica
    *Sorbitol Powder
    *Silica
    *Hydroxyapatite (Nano)
    *Sodium Benzoate
    *Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
    *Mentha Piperita Essential (Peppermint) Oil
    *Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Oil
    *Illicium Verum (Star Anise) Oil
    *Gaultheria Procumberis (Wintergreen) Oil
    *Xylitol
    *Xanthan Gum
    *Stevia Rebaudiana Extract Powder
    *Methylsulfonylmethane
    *Aloe Barbadensis (aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
    *Sodium Bicarbonate
    *Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
    *Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
    *Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract
    *Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract
    *Menthol
    *Elettaria Cardamomum Miniscula Seed (Cardamom)
    *Potassium Chloride

  11. Wondering if you still recommend this toothpaste and especially the floss-many thanks.

    1. Maria Simmons says:

      Hi Penny! Thank you for reaching out to I Read Labels for You! We still recommend RiseWell toothpaste. We haven’t used their floss and as of now have no comment on it. We hope this helps!