Listerine • 250 ml e
Total Care
Product Insights
Listerine Total Care is a 250 ml alcohol‑based mouthwash formulated with water, sorbitol, a blend of essential‑oil aromas (eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, methyl salicylate) and active dental agents such as sodium fluoride and zinc chloride. The high alcohol content (≈24 %) and the presence of strong essential‑oil compounds provide broad antibacterial action, while fluoride helps remineralize enamel and zinc chloride reduces plaque formation. However, the formula also includes sweeteners (sorbitol, saccharin, sucralose), several synthetic colorants (CI 16035, CI 42090) and a total of six additives, which can cause irritation or sensitisation in users with mucosal sensitivity or allergies to menthol, methyl salicylate or benzyl alcohol.
Comparative Analysis
Total Care positions itself as a comprehensive, fluoride‑plus‑zinc mouthwash that combines full‑spectrum antibacterial essential oils with cavity‑protecting agents, distinguishing it from typical mouthwashes that only offer scent and temporary freshening.
Ingredients
Aqua, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Aroma, Poloxamer 407, Benzoic Acid, Zinc Chloride, Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Sodium Saccharin, Thymol, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Fluoride, Sucralose, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 16035, CI 42090
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