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A review of the best-selling conventional toothpastes and herbal-based natural toothpastes in Turkey

Türkiye’de en çok satılan geleneksel diş macunları ile bitkisel içerikli doğal diş macunların incelenmesi

Şahin Altuğ(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0008-3034-9605
Yasin Çiçek(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-8207-8148
Pages
209–224
Publication Date
2026-08-20
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Conclusion: Sensitive individuals should carefully evaluate toothpaste ingredients due to similar contents and potential allergic or cytotoxic effects.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim is to know the ingredients of the most well-known and best-selling toothpastes in the market in Turkey, to compare conventional and herbal-based natural toothpastes and to reveal their differences.
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Key Findings & Data:The study included 25 different conventional toothpastes from 5 different brands and 25 different herbal-based natural toothpastes from 14 different brands producing cosmetic products.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Sensitive individuals should carefully evaluate toothpaste ingredients due to similar contents and potential allergic or cytotoxic effects.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Aşındırıcılar · Florür · Bitkisel

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Aim: The aim is to know the ingredients of the most well-known and best-selling toothpastes in the market in Turkey, to compare conventional and herbal-based natural toothpastes and to reveal their differences. Materials and Methods: The most demanded toothpastes in Adıyaman markets and the best-selling toothpastes on e-commerce sites in Turkey were also studied. The study included 25 different conventional toothpastes from 5 different brands and 25 different herbal-based natural toothpastes from 14 different brands producing cosmetic products. The ingredients of the toothpastes in the study were classified, and the similarities and differences between them were evaluated. Results: A total of 159 unique toothpaste ingredients were identified in the contents of 50 different toothpastes included in the study. Conclusion: Sensitive individuals should carefully evaluate toothpaste ingredients due to similar contents and potential allergic or cytotoxic effects.

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Amaç: Türkiye’de halkımız tarafından en çok bilinen ve piyasada en çok satılan diş macunlarının içeriklerinin bilinmesi, geleneksel ile bitkisel içerikli doğal diş macunların birbiriyle karşılaştırılması ve farklarının ortaya çıkarılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Adıyaman’daki marketlerde en çok talep edilen diş macunları ile Türkiye’deki e-ticaret sitelerinde en çok satılan diş macunları arasında yürütüldü. Çalışmaya 5 ayrı markanın 25 farklı geleneksel diş macunu ile kozmetik ürünler üreten 14 ayrı markanın 25 farklı bitkisel içerikli doğal diş macunu dahil edildi. Çalışmadaki diş macunların içeriklerindeki bileşenler sınıflandırılarak birbirleriyle arasındaki benzer ve farklılıklar değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen 50 farklı diş macunun içeriklerinde toplamda 159 benzersiz diş macunu bileşeni belirlendi. Sonuç: Çoğu diş macununun benzer bileşenler içermesi ve alerjik ya da sitotoksik etki potansiyeli taşıması nedeniyle, özellikle hassas bireylerin ürün içeriklerini dikkatle değerlendirmesi gerekmektedir.

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Altuğ, Ş., Çiçek, Y. (2026). A review of the best-selling conventional toothpastes and herbal-based natural toothpastes in Turkey. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 209–224. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1868463

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