{"id":7244,"date":"2023-09-07T20:14:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T13:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7244"},"modified":"2023-09-07T20:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T13:14:28","slug":"cocoshine-whitening-toothpaste-review-from-a-beauty-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7244","title":{"rendered":"Cocoshine Whitening Toothpaste Review, From A Beauty Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/wz0vpqx85lm80tyf5.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t yet considered making the switch to natural toothpaste, riddle me this: If you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/switching-to-sulfate-free-shampoo-expect-these-changes\">sulfate-free shampoo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/best-nontoxic-and-natural-face-washes-and-cleansers\">face wash<\/a> in the name of hair and skin health, why treat your pearly whites any differently?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>See, traditional pastes often contain sodium lauryl sulfate (or SLS), which is what gives them that quintessential, foamy mouthfeel. And just like how sulfates can strip your skin and hair of precious moisture, they can potentially <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8653493\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">irritate your soft oral tissue<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"1\">1<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> and disrupt the microbiome\u2014some experts say this can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/why-an-md-doesnt-want-you-to-use-mouthwash-for-bad-breath\">lead to chronic bad breath<\/a> in the long run!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another common toothpaste ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, which you can find in plenty of traditional whitening formulas, as it&#8217;s been clinically shown to brighten up teeth (just like the solution can bleach fabrics).<\/p>\n<p>However, many people claim it can make your teeth sensitive, and preliminary research has found that it can <a href=\"https:\/\/plan.core-apps.com\/eb2019\/abstract\/d870b325-41a2-414f-bdb0-e2db521ea007\">penetrate the enamel and potentially degrade the proteins in this layer<\/a> (which may explain the sensitivity). It also has the ability to disrupt your oral microbiome, as it&#8217;s incredibly antibacterial.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For these reasons, <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=2995784&amp;m=108406&amp;afftrack=AR-BE-cocoshinejschneider923-Jamie Schneider&amp;urllink=cocofloss.com%2Fproducts%2Fcocoshine\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cocoshine<\/a> remains completely sulfate- and peroxide-free. But that doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t result in a brighter smile: Rather, the formula calls on nanocrystals of hydroxyapatite (n-HA), a mineral that makes up 97% of teeth\u2019s enamel.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that<span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41405-019-0026-8?utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=commission_junction&amp;utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&amp;utm_content=textlink&amp;utm_term=PID100090071&amp;CJEVENT=39c2cc641ab211ee819e78340a1cb827\" data-citation-link=\"\"> n-HA can penetrate below the tooth\u2019s surface<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"2\">2<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> to effectively remineralize and strengthen teeth (as opposed to fluorides, which remineralize on the surface). And guess what? Stronger teeth and gums appear way less dingy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But n-HA has some <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9955010\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">specific whitening properties<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"3\">3<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> as well: \u201c<span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9955010\/figure\/dentistry-11-00050-f002\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">n-HA deeply repairs microcracks and defects in your teeth<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"4\">4<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>, filling them with opaque, white hydroxyapatite crystals, so your enamel is smoother, more lustrous, and more reflective to light,\u201d says dentist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdentalgroup.com\/about.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chrystle Cu, DDS<\/a>, co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=2995784&amp;m=108406&amp;afftrack=-BE-cocoshinejschneider923-Jamie Schneider&amp;urllink=cocofloss.com%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cocofloss<\/a>. \u201cThe result: a whiter, shinier, more radiant smile from the inside out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the ingredient helps restore teeth and prevent sensitivity while whitening the surface\u2014perfect for someone like me with weaker enamel. And <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=2995784&amp;m=108406&amp;afftrack=AR-BE-cocoshinejschneider923-Jamie Schneider&amp;urllink=cocofloss.com%2Fproducts%2Fcocoshine\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cocoshine<\/a> contains a whopping 3% of n-HA, one of the highest concentrations in the oral care game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to that MVP ingredient, Cocoshine includes microbiome-balancing xylitol, coconut oil, and aloe vera\u2014which boasts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/aloe-vera-for-whiter-teeth-and-healthier-gums-heres-what-to-know\">natural brightening abilities<\/a>. It also relies on baking soda and silica to gently buff and remove surface stains, instead of coarser abrasives that can damage enamel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t yet considered making the switch to natural toothpaste, riddle me this: If you use a sulfate-free shampoo and face wash in the name of hair and skin health, why treat your pearly whites any differently?\u00a0 See, traditional pastes often contain sodium lauryl sulfate (or SLS), which is what gives them that quintessential, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[154,51],"class_list":["post-7244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-oral-health","tag-skin-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7244\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}