KOBAYASHI Black Bamboo Charcoal Toothpaste 100g

A black toothpaste looks alarming the first time you use it, and that novelty is a large part of why Sumigaki became a Japanese drugstore fixture. The paste comes out jet black, foams grey, and rinses away completely without leaving anything behind on the teeth.

The charcoal is doing real work rather than sitting there for effect. Fine charcoal particles carry adsorption pores that pick up food residue and surface debris, and they sit alongside silica as the cleaning system. That is what makes this a bamboo charcoal toothpaste rather than a novelty item with black dye in it.

The flavour is herb mint with menthol, which lands fresher and slightly more herbal than a standard peppermint. As a charcoal toothpaste it is used exactly like any other: pea-sized amount, twice a day, two minutes. Kobayashi makes it in Japan in a 100 g tube.

Features

●        100 g tube

●        Fine charcoal particles as a cleaning agent

●        Silica alongside the charcoal

●        Herb mint flavour with menthol

●        Jet-black paste that rinses clean

●        For twice-daily brushing

Concerns

●        Food residue and surface debris on the teeth

●        Wanting fresher breath through the day

●        Curiosity about charcoal cleaning

●        Finding standard mint toothpaste bland

Suitable For

●        Adults

●        Daily brushing, morning and evening

●        Anyone who likes a herbal mint flavour

●        Curiosity buyers and gifting

Made In

Made in Japan.

●        Charcoal particles carry adsorption pores that pick up food residue

●        Rinses away completely without leaving black residue on the teeth

●        Herb mint and menthol leave the mouth feeling fresh

●        A standard 100 g tube for everyday use

●        A genuinely different brushing experience from a standard white paste

●        Makes a good talking point as a gift

1.     Apply a pea-sized amount to a soft-bristled toothbrush.

2.     Brush thoroughly for at least two minutes, covering all tooth surfaces.

3.     Rinse the mouth thoroughly. The black paste rinses away completely.

4.     Spit out. Do not swallow.

5.     Use morning and evening.

6.     Rinse the sink after brushing, as the black paste is more visible than a white one.

7.     Store with the cap closed, somewhere cool and dry.

Key Ingredients

●        Charcoal: the cleaning agent the product is named for, carrying adsorption pores

●        Silica: the second cleaning agent, working alongside the charcoal

●        Sorbitol and Glycerin: the wetting agents that give the paste its texture

●        Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: the foaming agents

●        Menthol: the cooling agent behind the fresh finish

●        Herb mint flavouring

Claims

●        Contains sodium lauryl sulfate

●        Contains propylene glycol

●        Contains saccharin sodium as a sweetener

●        A cosmetic toothpaste for cleaning teeth and freshening breath

●        Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any dental or gum condition

●        For external use in the mouth. Do not swallow

●        Charcoal is a mildly abrasive cleaning agent. Brush gently rather than firmly

●        Keep out of reach of children under six

●        Discontinue use and speak to a dentist if any irritation occurs

Full Ingredients

Water, Silica (cleaning agent), Sorbitol, Glycerin (wetting agents), PG (solvent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (foaming agents), Charcoal (cleaning agent), Fragrance: herb mint type (flavouring), Menthol (cooling agent), PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (solubilising agent), Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum (binders), Saccharin Sodium (sweetener), Titanium Oxide (stabiliser).

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is a Japanese household and healthcare company built on a philosophy of solving small, specific everyday problems. Sumigaki is its charcoal oral care line, sold across toothpaste and related products, and sits alongside the Bluelet bathroom range and Netsusama cooling sheets.

C&C Canada carries Kobayashi alongside other Japanese household and personal care products, with shipping across Canada.

●        1 x Kobayashi Sumigaki Black Bamboo Charcoal Toothpaste, 100 g