Essentials
Essentials, licence 80096829: inactive licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Essentials + Brightening, Essentials Brightening
- Licence holder
- Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80096829
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 27 January 2020
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Dentifrice, pâte
- Route of administration
- Dentaire
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Fluorure de sodium Source : Fluorure de sodium Potency : 0.11 % Fluoride ion | 0.243 % (p/p) | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Gomme de xanthane, Pyrophosphate de tétrasodium, Gomme de cellulose, Bleu 1, PEG-12, Tétrahydrocurcuminoïdes, Lauryl sulfate de sodium, Sorbitol, Sodium Saccharin, Saveur, Pyrophosphate de tétrapotassium, Dioxyde de titane, Aqua, Jaune 5, Cocamidopropyl bétaïne, Silice hydratée, Glycérine
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 18.0 Année(s) | 1.0 Dentifrice | 2.0 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 2.0 Année(s) ; maximum: 11.0 Année(s) | 1.0 Dentifrice | 2.0 Tous les jours |
| Adolescentes | minimum: 12.0 Année(s) ; maximum: 17.0 Année(s) | 1.0 Dentifrice | 2.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Anti-cavity/Anti-caries. Effective decay preventive fluoride. Effective fluoride protection. Helps delay/ slow the tooth decay process at the earliest stage before it can become a cavity. Helps prevent tooth decay. Helps remineralize tooth enamel. Penetrates tooth enamel to help rebuild weak spots. Prevents, fights and/or protects against cavities/caries. Protects teeth from acid wear/erosion. Reduces the incidence of cavities/caries.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80096829
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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