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3Colgate Total

Colgate Total

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3Colgate Total
2.1

128 reviews

Positive vs Negative
43%57%
Sensitivity Improvement ?Yes · No
Whitening Improvement ?Yes · No
Taste
1.3
128 reviews
Felicity B.
Felicity B.QLD4 posts
 

Keeping my teeth strong and white. It leaves my mouth feeling fresh, clean, and healthy every time. The whitening formula really works, and I’ve noticed a big improvement in both strength and brightness. Show reply

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chaau
chaauVIC40 posts
 

Well, the toothpaste maybe preventing something, but I don't feel it. My tongue is completely numb, I experience excessive salivation, the overall feeling of some sort of chemical burn. This feeling starts after my brushing of teeth before doing to bed and lasts through the night to the morning. Can I buy a toothpaste based on the good old… Read more

formula? Looks like all Colgate toothpastes switched to this new ingredient. It is such a shame, as we used to be the customers of Colgate for 20 years and now need to search for a replacement.

Colgate
Colgate    

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Marie_85NZ
Marie_85NZ3 posts
 

The new formula for Colgate total is causing some kind of chemical burn inside my mouth. Skin inside my mouth is peeling, it’s raw and swollen around my gums and lips. I started using my daughter’s kid friendly toothpaste and my mouth was healing, but accidentally used the Colgate (out of habit) again tonight and OUCH as soon as it hit my mouth… Read more

the burning started again and I rinsed it out as quickly as I could but the inside of my mouth feels sore and swollen again!!! Just SO SO disappointing as I’ve used this toothpaste for many years with no issue and it’s my favourite by a long shot.

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Charnell
CharnellSA2 posts
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Sadly disappointed with new formular of total deep clean active prevention toothpaste. I've been using this brand for over 10 years, and the new formular has caused the inside of my mouth to flare up. My gums became sensitive, and I had to change the brand of toothpaste immediately to reverse the reaction. Please investigate your formular colgate. Show details

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T D.
T D.WA
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Colgate Total dental floss mint waxed 100m – Recently bought the 100m pack from Chemistwarehouse. The package label is sticker not printed, look cheap. Floss thread is so thick & rough. I got dental cap, once slip-in it stucked, can't pull out..... unless letting go off the inside fingers and pull the thread out with the fingers outside. I used to buy the smaller pack. The thread was… Read more

thinner, smother hence easier get between teeth and come out.

I wondered if they start selling oversea product for cheaper market ??? Poor design thread.

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Katherine B.
Katherine B.
 

Terrible new taste – Totally agree with all of these reviews stating how the taste has changed and it’s awful. I thought my electric toothbrush needed cleaning, it tastes old or like something with bacteria on it that would make you sick. So very bad. Tried so many different Colgate toothpastes thinking I’d bought the wrong one and tried to find it overseas with no… Read more

luck, all with the same bad taste now. Had to change to another brand entirely, after being so happy with Colgate and never wanting to use anything else. Now there’s no choice but to go for something else which isn’t great, but at least it doesn’t taste like bad bacteria. Please change your formula back Colgate…trusted brands don’t need to make changes like that. Terrible idea. Sack that team. Glad you made the switch to recyclable packaging though. Please explain why that means you ruin the product inside in the process?! Make it clear once you’ve brought the old formula back please. Cheers!

Positive reviews

trompfy
trompfyVIC573 posts
 

The best toothpaste for your teeth – On Friday 20th January 2023 I purchased 3x 115g Colgate Total Advanced Clean so I can clean my teeth 2 or 3 times a day without having to worry about running out of it. Show details ·  1

Stephen
StephenVIC4 posts
 

Good product – I have used this as my go to toothpaste for years now. It always does the trick and seems to be priced reasonably at the supermarket. The taste and texture is good. Never any complaints. One suggestion though, avoid drinking orange juice after brushing Show details

Mariana
Mariana
 

Best Toothpaste ever – Be proud to smile; use Colgate toothpaste. Colgate toothpaste is definitely one of the best teeth cleaning products in the market. It keeps your mouth feeling fresh while keeping your hygiene up to the standard of dentists. It serves its purpose of improving gum health, strengthening enamel, fighting cavities, and so much more. I have personally… Read more

been using Colgate toothpaste for most of my life and it has never let me down. Colgate toothpaste is without a doubt the best product to use. Deciding to use Colgate toothpaste will be the best decision you can make; even your dentist will be impressed. Bright smiles mean bright future.

Compared to Colgate other toothpaste brands like Crest, Arm and Hammer, Sensodyne, Mentadent and many others pale in comparison. They become irrelevant to your life when you can get the whole hygiene care package with just having to use one product. The colgate toothpaste product is widely known around the world and is easy to spot on the shelves of your prefered supermarket with its appealing design and eye catching red coat. It will stand out next to the other bland brands of paste so you never have to stop and look to hard to find Colgate toothpaste. It will always be at your fingertips.

To add on, Colgate toothpaste is affordable and will ensure you save your hard earned money with its low prices and generous deals. It is efficient, affordable, and effective for people of all classes, religion, and culture. While the prices may vary depending on your choice of store the most common price range at your local Walmart and Target for the average Colgate total clean mint whitening toothpaste is $1.99. The Advanced Colgate total whitening toothpaste is as little as $4.99 while other brands like Crest, and Pepsodent can cost up to $6.99 or more and still leave much to be desired with their performance.

Colgate is guaranteed to leave your mouth feeling fresh and confident the whole day, while less effective brands dent your wallet and leave dentists around the world frowning. Colgate toothpaste is without a doubt the best toothpaste to use for its affordable prices, minty freshness, hygiene performances, and effectiveness at completing the desired tasks one looks for and expects from their toothpaste.

Negative reviews

NJG
NJGWA5 posts
 

The new flavour is awful! Been using this forever with my family of 5! Trying all other brands after 25 years of Colgate total, to find a new one we will all like. Show details

Erich.L
Erich.LQLD6 posts
 

ColgateTotal 12 Gumcare "New formula". Nowhere on the packaging can I see that this has a mint flavour but that's what it is. It's bloody awful compared to the old formula. It burns my mouth, that's how strong it is. I want a largely neutral flavour. Sometimes it's just better to leave a product how it is without needlessly meddling with it. By by, Colgate. Show details

Erich.L
Erich.L   

Update. I now use the Coles brand of toothpaste for a 1/4 of the price of the Colgate one. Much… Read more

angry ex-customer
angry ex-customer2 posts
 

Do you think your customers are stupid?? – You have reached a new low for increasing price by injecting air into the tube to make customers think they are getting more than they really are. I HAVE BOUGHT MY LAST TUBE OF COLGATE TOOTHPASTE Show details

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Jessica M.
Jessica M.
 

Disgusting – Tastes like eating a bar of soap. Absolutely disgusting. Can not use the product. Show details

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Tatiana B.
Tatiana B.
 

Disappointed – I will never use this product again in the future.. It causes burns and open wounds on the surface of the tongue and gums. I've been suffering for two years and I didn't understand what was the cause. After I changed another brand, I came to the conclusion that Colgate caused me these discomforts and expensive visits to the doctor... Show details

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Jason
Jason12 posts
 

Change it back – Like most of the reviewers here, I have been using colgate for a long as I can remember. Then about 1 year ago we went interstate to visit relatives, I forgot my toothpaste so bought some more toothpaste at Woolworths (new packaging, new tube). At this point I suddenly started experiencing terrible acid reflux. Once we got home, the reflux… Read more

continued until I reverted back to the toothpaste I had at home. When it was finished I continued to use the toothpaste I bought interstate and the reflux started again. It only stopped when I used some old tubes which we had at home.

Because of the new packaging I concluded that I must have bought the wrong one (and this one didn't agree with me), however recent purchases of my normal toothpaste have indicated that it wasn't the wrong one they have changed something in the formula which is causing significant reflux.

Colgate - I am switching brands. And please don't respond to me saying that you haven't changed anything. From the long list of reviews on here and my own experience it is quite obvious that you have and to suggest otherwise is just an insult to us all.

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Margaret A.
Margaret A.
 

Awful toothpaste – Had used this for years, need to bring back old paste, now too runny just dissolves to liquid in mouth, has caused allergic reactions for me causing sore mouth, gums and tip of tongue and dry mouth. Will not be using in future.

Colgate
Colgate    

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Zenande Fabian T.
Zenande Fabian T.
 

Colgate Optic white complain – So I bought the most expensive one, The Colgate Optic White and after 3 months of usage my teeth started developing a black lining from the gums and black spots on the teeth…I’m very disappointed.

Colgate
Colgate    

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Kaye
Kaye
 

Why change a winner – I have been using Colgate advanced whitening toothpaste for years. The box says “new and improved “ I beg to differ. It’s a totally different toothpaste. Actually, I’m not sure you can call it a paste, it’s too runny. My mouth doesn’t feel as clean or fresh after using it and it tastes weird. It’s new but not improved. Will not be purchasing again. Show details

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Colgate    

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John
John2 posts
 

Bring back the old “advanced clean” – The new “anti bacterial” formula does not clean as well as the original. Show details

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Colgate    

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Trab
Trab2 posts
 

Why change a winner – Have used Colgate forever but the formula has changed it is very soft and runny and lacking that nice minty tase of the original. Have tried the whole Colgate range but they're all the same. Will go to another brand. Show details

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Heather
HeatherVIC
 

Not happy – Purchased Colgate Total, which I have done for many years but never again!! Noticed straight away that something was different about it . No substance in it, a very pale watery white colour and hardly any fresh taste. Very very dissatisfied Show details

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Bill
Bill
 

Absolutely ruined perfect toothpaste – The new Colgate total formula August 2022 that has come out , is so bad. My mouth health and gotten worse and it gives me acidity. Does not clean at all or protect against bacteria all day. Can't believe they ruined my favourite toothpaste. I will be using different brand now. Show details

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Susanne Porter
Susanne PorterNSW3 posts
 

Who destroyed Colgate Toothpaste? – I’ve always used Colgate Toothpaste, and Colgate Total as long as I can remember. The last tube had absolutely no substance, was almost watery and I presumed it was a dudd, but the next and the next tubes were the same, lasted 20% of the time of a tube of the old formula and certainly no fresh aftertaste whatsoever. Everyone complained! Will never… Read more

buy again, how did they get something so wonderful so wrong, trying to force people to buy 4 times as much like when all the washing liquids were supposedly double strength for double price???? Only gave 1 star as it would not allow zero. Shame on Colgate!!!

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Colgate    

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Emmellia hobbs
Emmellia hobbsSA5 posts
 

New whitening formula – The new colgate sensitive whitening formula has made my teeth more sensitive to hot and cold and hurts when applying it to my teeth. The old formula is better I.e the paste Show details

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Paul
Paul20 posts
 

Colgate Total Whole Mouth Health Mint Stripe Toothpaste – Used Colgate Total Whole Mouth Health Mint Stripe Toothpaste being the new improved formula for about one month. Colgate Total has a terrible taste akin to sandy soap which stays in your mouth for many hours after you have used it. The toothpaste burned and irritated the inside of my mouth each time I used it and gave me an extremely dry mouth all… Read more

the time, as well as not cleaning my teeth properly either. As a result of this, I had difficulty sleeping whilst using it. The sensitivity in my teeth got worse whilst using this product. I bought 4 tubes of this product, but due to the side effects, had to throw them all away. I am hoping to recover from the use of this product, but it will take some time. Please do not buy this product, definitely not recommended.

Rachel
Rachel
 

Such a bad taste – Used Colgate Total "whole mouth health" Advanced clean. The taste is so bad and stays in your mouth. I even brushed afterwards WHT another toothpast and the taste is still there to the point I'm feeling ill from it. I've never had a Toothpaste taste this bad before and I feel like a company this large would have tested the flavour on hundreds of people but ‍maybe not? Show details

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William K.
William K.2 posts
 

Price is become insane – What has happened to the price of Colgate total mouthwash. I have used this product for years but at the insane prices of over 12 bucks a bottle I will switch to crest Show details

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Barbara K.
Barbara K.NSW
 

Why did they do this? – I am so disappointed in the new formula for the Colgate Total, it is just awful. Why did they do this to a product that left your teeth and mouth feeling really clean. Like so many others, I have tried to get past the awful aftertaste. Please, please go back to the original recipe for the Colgate Total so my teeth can actually feel like they are clean!!! Show details

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Ash
Ash
 

Not good, they should go back to the old formula – Sucks that it's not even an option anymore. I don't feel like my teeth are as clean afterwards (I go through the brush cycle 2x, one right after the other). I also miss the refreshing mint. The new formula is a gross flavor too. Show details

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Angie D.
Angie D.
 

Terrible taste – Just bought this toothpaste and brushed my teeth with it, I couldn't have been more dissapointed in my life. It tastes like brushing your teeth with pure soap...disgusting, never again Show details

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Colgate    

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Trevor C
Trevor C
 

Used to like colgate – I've tried getting over the taste but it feels like I'm brushing with perfume. It's beyond bad. I hate wastage but I cannot bring myself to finish the tube. I dont mind the baking soda and the texture of the toothpaste is great. But the taste I can't get past. Show details

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Hollina
Hollina
 

VERY BAD!!!!! DONT BUY!!!! – this was AWEFUL!! made my teeth fall out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they also test on puppies and kittens and burn their skin off!!!!!!! if u buy this i will scalp you!!! gross!! stinky!! Show details

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intestinalworm
intestinalwormVIC14 posts
 

Overseas Made - Avoid! (Buy Cedel or Grants instead) – Just so disappointed a large, greedy multinational cannot make one tube of toothpaste in Australia! Toothpaste is fine but I prefer Cedel or Grants any day of the week - supporting Australian made and Australian owned!

Caz
Caz
 

Taste has changed – I use to seek out Colgate Total every time for years. I have discovered it leaves a sour taste for hours after brushing. I can still taste it during my sleep... It is not the same. Show details

PLR
PLRACT2 posts
 

Dry mouth, trouble breathing – Ive used this product for over 15 years but have recently had terrible side effects due to the new formula change. Immediately after brushing my mouth drys out completely and my throat begins to tighten so that it’s very difficult to swallow and breath. I had to go to Emergency last night. Seriously warn against using this product. Show details

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