Sources of Exposure :
Description :
Saccharin is a commonly used FDA-approved artificial sweetener. We include artificial sweeteners in our ingredients of concern list, for they may appear in oral care products.
Sources of Exposure: Toothpaste, mouth wash, artificially-sweetened food and beverages
Health Impacts: A study published in 1978 found an association between consumption of high doses of saccharin and the development of bladder cancer, concluding, “Saccharin is carcinogenic for the urinary bladder in rats and mice, and most likely is carcinogenic in human beings.”
Health Concerns
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Banned/restricted lists:
Reuber, M.D., 1978