Colgate Advanced Whitening

Horrible do not use!! – On the first use my throat began to close up I thought I just had a viral infection until a week later it wasn’t going away so I googled reviews and came across so many others having the same issues of red bumps and closing throat. Wasn’t until now that I made the connection that it’s the toothpaste absolutely wild! Show details

Chance to mouth ulcer – This paste contains Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS ) it breaks down the protective lining of the mouth, leaving the underlying tissues irritated and prone to break out in ulcer sores. Show details

Have been using this for 10+ years – I'm worried this has been discontinued because I can't find it anywhere! Have been using solely for well over 10 years and have never, ever experienced any of the sudden ulcers or ailments other reviewers claim to have experienced. I have been using another brand for the interim past 6 weeks and my teeth are already so yellow. I'm a little… Read more ·  2

worried it has been discontinued, this is the only whitening toothpaste that is suitable for me to use with my sensitive teeth and gums. I drink a lot of black coffee, and red wine regularly, and find my teeth are always nice and white when I use Colgate Advanced Whitening, people often comment on how white they are.

Can anyone from Colgate confirm if the product is still being made?

Been using for over 15years – I love this product! Will use no other. People are always asking if I have had my teeth whitened... I have not. I only use Colgate Advanced Whitening. I swear to God! Show details

yall this is actually really good – okay so it does whiten your teeth like that's for real and it does actually help with tartar. for real. since day three i haven't had that weird fuzzy feeling in your teeth even when i drink like real sugary hot choc. not very minty so probably idk chew some gum or have a tic tac. price is pretty good i got mine for $1.50AUD so probably like two bucks american or something. it was on special so yeah but it's pretty good

Burned tongue and throat – Started using his a week ago and each day I have had more ulcers and sore throat. Y tongue looks cracked and painful..Didn’t think it was the toothpaste until my doctor looked at it and said it was burned Show details

Scary stuff! – I actually didn’t link my symptoms to toothpaste until after I went to my dentist. My mouth and throat felt like they were burning, my tongue especially. And so very dry - no amount of water could stop that. Then ulcers on my gums and inside cheeks. I was convincing myself that I had mouth cancer. The first question my dentist asked was ‘are… Read more

you using bleach’? At first I said no - but then I remembered I’d bought this whitening toothpaste to try. My symptoms are improving daily since stopping.

Bleached the colour from my bathroom basin – Started using this product a week ago. Have an inflamed lip with what appears to be an ulcer under the surface. Left an area unwashed for a little while in my heritage grey basin and it has bleached the colour! Will need to have it resurfaced - or smear the remainder over the basin and bleach it all. Not happy! Show details

Mouth ulcers whiter teeth – I bought this thinking it would be milder than Colgate's more potent Optic White. After a few days I have a bad ulcer inside the top of my mouth which feels like a cut. I have disposed the rest of the tube in the toilet expecting brilliant results. Show details

Not recommended. Something in ingredients causes very sore mouth & ulcers. Would not buy again – Yes, mouth ulcers formed within 2 days of switching to this product. Tongue & gums very sore. Mouth is on fire. Must contain something very irritating or toxic to the gums. Show details

Ulcers and smelly breath – I had the same reaction with many other people regarding the ulcers. I didn't think anything of it at first as I only had one but after using the toothpaste for a couple of days, I developed another one and then my partner started complaining about cuts in the lip and ulcers. I thought that maybe it was our diet and I even put it down to our… Read more

trusty tooth brushes but thinking hard the only thing that had changed in our routine was the new toothpaste so I looked it up and was surprised/assured that there were others with the same reaction. I feel I understand why it was half price at the supermarket.

Overall I would not recommend.

Horrible! – Horrible I highly recommend you not to use this toothpaste! I brushed me teeth and now I have cuts all in my gums and in my lips,So painful and eating and drinking is a struggle! Horrible worst toothpaste I have ever used!

Ulcers, sensitive teeth and sore gums – bought this toothpaste as it was on offer in boots, so thought I might as well try it out. After the first day of using it I had an ulcer on my lip, which I originally put down to stress. However after the 3rd day of using this toothpaste I had approximately 7 ulcers in my mouth, on my lips and tongue. My gums have also become very painful and my… Read more

teeth feel more sensitive than usual. I have not changed anything apart from my toothpaste. It hurts to talk and eating is a challenge. Since yesterday I have switched to sensodine and my mouth is already feeling better. I have seen quite a few complaints of a similar thing happening to other people when using this toothpaste and really think Colgate should take these into consideration.

Absolutely horrible – There are cuts inside of my mouth after using this toothpaste twice! I brush my teeth before bed and cannot sleep because of this weird sticky crap in my mouth left from the toothpaste. I used this toothpaste about a year ago, and a year later it is still the same. Weirdly, this toothpaste also gave me horrible smelling breath.

Major issues after using this toothpaste – I had a similar reaction to one of the reviewers here - major issues with sudden constricted breathing after using. Not asthmatic, but felt I could hardly breathe on numerous occasions after brushing teeth with this. Also got: major teeth sensitivity that lasted all day (painful aching teeth, hot and cold sensitive); tingly and numb tip of my… Read more

tongue; dry lips; and two lymph/salivary glands under jaw either side of trachea both swollen and painful. No other symptoms that could explain this like a cold etc. Bad, bad toothpaste. Stay away.

Bad! – My tongue is red lumpy and swollen, and my lips are soooo cracked, this is from my first use that happened. Didn't know it was the tooth paste. Had a feeling it was but wasn't sure. For the rest of the week I used a normal toothpaste I have always used. Then used the Colgate advanced whitening again and the same thing happened again to my tongue. Absolutely shocked!!!

Nearly Killed me – Using this toothpaste caused my wind pipes to constrict and start choking me - it resulted in also educing asthma like attacks over the past 16 days (still ongoing) The restrictions result in throughout each night waking in a choking sensation coughing and gasping for breath at night - no less that 5 to 7 times per night. medically prescribed… Read more

medications including steroids to keep my throat open enabling me not to choke. It's ingredients are dangerous and it should be taken off the market. I can say alot more but i think you all get the message.

Bad – Every time I use it there is a burning sensation and it always leaves a bad taste in mouth. I prefer ALDI toothpaste to this specific Colgate paste. The other colgate ones are fine, but this one is just... agh!

Good but isn't outstanding – My mum recently bought this toothpaste at Woolworths, because it was on sale. It cleans well, however it claims to whiten your teeth. After two weeks of using the product, I still haven't seen any results what so ever. Buy this toothpaste if you are looking for something that will clean your teeth, and doesn't leave a minty feeling. However, it doesn't really 'whiten' which is something I wanted the product to do.

Mouth and lip agony – I started using Colgate Advanced whitening a week ago. Have always used Colgate with no problems.On the second day of using it I developed ulcers on gums, burning sensation in throat through to back of nose, chapped burning lips, and chemical taste in mouth. I was making a appointment with doctor as I was finding it very hard to eat. I work in… Read more

the medical field and am aware of allergic reactions so I checked the Colgate site as this was my only change of product for the previous days. Bingo ! All my symptoms were there. I stopped using it two days ago and still suffering consequences. How is this still on the market. Not everyone is computer literate and could continue using this in ignorance with detrimental results.

Not the usual Colgate experience – Having been a Colgate user all my life my wife recently bought this product on sale at Woolies. She began to get burning and sore lips within a couple of days. Originally attributing it to a food allergy it took her a week or so to decide it was probably the toothpaste and changed immediately. Thinking I was above the problem and not wanting to… Read more

waste toothpaste, no matter how cheap, I continued to use it for another week before my lips also started to become chapped and sore whilst my wife's lips have been betting better. I dug out a tube of travel sized Colgate Total to see if that helped and after three days it seems to be a little less sore.

Beware! Regardless of your experience with Colgate in the past, this is not your average toothpaste.

Sensitive teeth, mouth ulcers and toothache! – I tried it out as I use Colgate all the time anyway, and since I've used it I have had terrible ulcers that has resulted in the teeth above the ulcers on the gum line to become sensitive and sore. The ulcers are the worst I've had ever.

Horrible! – I have a very good dental and gum hygiene and usually brushing my teeth never results in blood, etc. I got this from coles sales. Horrible product made my mouth numb and created ulcers too. I bled a lot. Initially I thought it was my toothbrush so I changed it but I still bled every time. I have now changed my toothpaste. I guess it was at sale for a reason.

Burning tongue and bottom lip – A week ago I switched from my normal colgate toothpaste as this was on special at coles. I told one of the girls at worm that my lip felt wierd a few days after starting using it then tonight while brushing my teeth my lips and tongue both started burning instantly knew it was the new toothpaste. I hopped on internet to see it had zinc in at as I am allergic to zinc and found these reviews it appears I am not alone.

Gave me mouth ulcers – After using for over a week I experienced mouth ulcers on my top lip . I have never experienced mouth ulcers before and thought I may of been lacking in something- After talking to my doctor he asked me if I had changed anything. Realising it was the toothpaste I stopped using and I'm happy to say I am now ulcer free!

Awesome everyday toothpaste – I have been using this product for yesrs. I am a smoker and this toothpaste really helps keep the stains away.. Dont expect bleaching results though. Worth the money for sure

Sore tongue and mouth ulcers – I have been experiencing a red sore tongue, dry mouth and the worst part, mouth ulcers. I have seen two doctors and even had blood tests to try and work out what was happening. I have always used Colgate Tartar Control toothpaste but last year I bought Colgate advanced whitening toothpaste and realised that this was the problem. Since I have… Read more

stopped using it my mouth has come back to normal but the whole experience was a very distressing and costly experience. Maybe there should be a warning on the pack!.

Clogging When Trying To Squeeze From Tube – While I really like the taste of this product, I have recently wondered about the constant clogging of dried toothpaste at the opening of the tube. I seem to scrape off and discard as much dried toothpaste as I am actually using. So it is not economical, and also makes me wonder about the ingredients.

Bye bye Colgate! – I'm a lifelong Colgate toothpaste user, and I'm certain I haven't bought a non-Colgate toothpaste in the last 10 years. I saw the 190g tube of this product at the local Coles supermarket a month or so ago, and it was on sale so I stocked up by buying 5 tubes of it. After finishing the toothpaste I had at home, opened this one and used it. I… Read more

noticed it made my tongue sore, and caused the inside of my cheeks to peel a little. It doesn't foam very well either and feels like brushing my teeth with cream. I thought I would get used to it but it happens every time, and my wife complained too. Rang up Colgate customer service expecting to be able to exchange it, I was told I need the receipt to get an exchange as they are 'just like any retail store' - funny because I thought I was calling up Colgate customer care not a shop! I mean who keeps receipts of grocery from a month ago..

So basically I'm going to throw away 5 tubes of Colgate Advanced Whitening toothpaste and make a point of never buying Colgate again. You're welcome for 32 years of loyal custom. See ya!

Ouch! – Have never had a problem with toothpaste before but after 2 weeks of use began getting sore chapped lips which eventually began getting small blisters on them, also had the skin peeling off of the inside of my mouth, I have never had these issues before and did not immediately make the link to my toothpaste. After trying many things over the space… Read more

of a week to fix my sore lips I realised it may be the toothpaste, have since changed back to using Colgate total and within 3 days my lips have almost completely healed up again. Disconcerting to know a toothpaste can cause such a painful chemical reaction to your lips and I am concerned about the ingredients. Am now boycotting Colgate all together.

Potentially dangerous – After seeing so many ads on TV, I decided I may as well give it a go. My teeth have always had a consistent yellowish tinge which other whitening toothpastes have been unable to fix. With Colgate's '14 Day Guarantee' I finally decided to give it a go. The first few times I used it, it was fine, and my teeth did seem to be getting whiter. Then,… Read more

after a week or so of daily use, my tongue began to peel. I didn't really think much on it, as my tongue felt a bit burned (although I didn't recall burning it). A few days later, it happened again. This time I Googled the issue and found out that this seems to be happening to a lot of people using these types of toothpastes. I'm swapping back to my old toothpaste again, but my tongue feels so sensitive, my mouth seems to be constantly dry, and even my gums have gone bright red. I understand that not everyone will have this reaction, but the fact that it happens at all seems a bit concerning...

Avoid – I used to use Colgate until I learned that Triclosan is an endocrine disruptor. It's now banned in my household. The last thing we need in our lives is more dodgy chemicals in our bodies.

OK – This toothpaste has a strong minty taste and since its so strong, I only need to use a small amount. Overall, this is a good whitening toothpaste that I use, just not on continuous days because its so strong. I have used this product and if you keep using it, it did make my teeth whiter. Unfortunately, all whitening teeth are so strong, that I… Read more

cannot use them every day, I have to keep switching between them and a regular paste and then I am fine. I think it made my teeth a bit whiter, after some months of using it. It is expensive, but comes on special on a regular basis at most supermarkets.

Good – Well Colgate Advanced Whitening Toothpaste is a good product. With continued use it does whiten your teeth and to keep them white you have to continue using the product. I like the taste of the toothpaste and you only need a small amount to do a good brushing. You wont get them as white as you see on the packet but who would expect that… Read more

anyway..lets be realistic about this. I used it and it does whiten your teeth, if I had my teeth whitened by a Dentist first then I am sure I would contially ue this product. The packaging fits in with the Colgate brands of Toothpaste, the price is a little more but comes in a large tube and all in all I think it is a good product from Colgate. My Mother already uses Colgate but yes I would see if my friends were interested in trying it. Colgate a trusted household name.