Colgate Savacol

I was experiencing some painful ulcers in my mouth and thought I’d try a mouth wash. My partner bought this as it was what the pharmacist recommended to him. It leaves a disgusting aftertaste! To the point that I didn’t want to use it again. I did use it, in the hopes of helping my ulcers, but it ruined my taste buds in the short term. Bit of a sus product. Show details

Awful – Actually a disgusting product. I will go back to using Listerine as I always have. Leaves an extremely bitter taste in mouth for an hour post use. It also felt as though it burnt my mouth, and I couldn't have it in my mouth for more than 10 seconds without feeling as though my entire mouth was burnt. The packaging states that you should gargle it… Read more

for one minute, however, I don't see how that is even possible. Totally unsure what the appeal of this product is.

Awful stuff – Dentist recommended this to me..tastes really bad and leaves an awful aftertaste that lingers almost all day and changes the taste in food. Only used a couple of times and stained my teeth as well. Switched to curasept which has chlorhexidine but also has an anti discoloration system in it and its perfect. Threw out the savacol.

Mint Flavour – Please note this not a mouth wash as such to my understanding. It’s generally prescribed from a Dentist as mine did, as a treatment plan for your specific dental condition? I needed to use Savocol 3x daily; after meals as it can slightly taint your taste buds. I was also informed of it staining my teeth if used longer than recommended and… Read more

after the expiry date. Once opened the expiry date is in 4 weeks. I noted this down on the bottle. If staining occurs a cleaning procedure will need to be done by a Dentist, at cost, if you choose not to follow instructions.

When rising for a minute, be prepared for a burning sensation in your mouth... it’s because you have an infection, bleeding gums, ulcers, or an open wound that this solution is attacking the bacteria.

Under treatment my condition healed within days. At my own risk, to which I do not recommend, I experimented with Savocol 2 weeks after expiry as a quick mouthwash for a few days and suffered no ill affect or staining.

[+] Cheaper to buy at the Dentist. Sold in Supermarkets

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Burns but it works, I guess – I've used this product before I flossed, brushed and washed twice a day for one week because I was experiencing bleeding gums and they stopped after one week. I've just started using it again doing the same routine as before and I'm on my second night. It works I guess and what I mean when I say "I guess" it's because you could just floss and… Read more

brush twice a day(properly) and your bleeding gums will go away in one week and will stay away if you continue to so using this would be a waste and the pain wouldn't be worth it.

I'm using it now just because of the antiseptic properties but I really wouldn't buy and use this again and I wouldn't recommend this!

It hurts when you swish it around, the tip of my tongue burns and my gums are sensitive enough as it is and this makes them more tender and it burns them.

My tongue and gums are really sensitive now as a result after using this(but I know it does go away after you stop using it) when I eat or even touching my teeth to get food off them it feels like little needles also my sense of taste is diminished.

I would really recommend using a mouth wash you enjoy and brushing and flossing properly daily. Personally I would really recommend doing the Oil Pulling method every morning, it is a great practice to add to your oral hygiene I would really recommend it, I use Coconut Oil and it's amazing!

Fantastic product! – Hi I've had a almost severe case of gingivitis which involved three teeth at the top jaw and 6 teeth on the bottom jaw with red swollen and at times bleeding gums for over 2 years & no matter what I tried ( every 6 months would go for a professional dental clean) it would not go away until I remembered what my dentist told me to buy and try but I… Read more ·  1

didn't have much hope on this product because of disappointment of so many products. I then finally I got the courage to buy it and try it the other day and I have been using it twice a day 10mL undiluted and it is now going to be Day 4 with me using this product and honestly iam so relieved and so much weight has been lifted off my shoulders with this problem I have had for this long! the inflammation and reddness in those areas in my gums has almost half way there in disappearing! I feel as though every time I've swished its working away at all the bacteria in my gums and mouth and even though I do feel a burning sensation it is not so bad. This is such a good product I recommend it to anyone who is suffering from any form of gingivitis!

Product works on gums but try not to use it too much – I gave it a 4/5 reason being is that it certainly works, my gums stopped bleeding randomly and I have noticed better gum health, although on the flip side the aftertaste lingers with a bitter unpleasant taste maybe that’s just some of the necessary ingredients causing that I also noticed a brownish tint stain on my teeth which I don’t think was there before so I’m hoping it goes away if i stop using it all the time. Show details

AMAZING - Gum Health – This product does what is described! All the negative reviews do not understand it is for specific gum treatments not everyday use! Read instructions and only as per direction. I had gingivitis and used it twice daily and it reduced inflammation, stopped bleeding gums and soothed my mouth! Yes it leaves a weird feeling on your tongue but for the… Read more ·  1

price of your gum health it is worth it. Everytime I have a flare up I start it again.

GREAT PRODUCT!!!

The best bad breathe mouthwash – Absolutely amazing product bad breath gone ! I use it when I wake up and my breathe is fresh all day no need for chewing gum and I use it before I sleep and no bad breathe when I wake up love this Show details ·  1

Literally leaves a bitter taste in the mouth – Used it for he last time this morning. Leaves a disgusting bitter taste in the mouth, and the staining of the teeth is not pleasant. Even water doesn't alleviate the bitterness which lasts for hours. I was hoping it would ease after a couple of uses as the body got used to it but it gets worse Show details

Good for emergency use but careful of staining – This product is really good for rapid cure of gum infection and keeping it at bay until you can get professional treatment or tooth surgery. However it had a major issue of staining, after using it for two weeks post surgery all my teeth became severely stained by brown marks now gonna have to spend thousands of dollars to remove the stains. It’s very bad product

Watch out for allergic reactions with Savacol – Using this product gave me to have a reaction to chlorhexidine, causing mouth irritation, painful and broken gums & swollen painful glands on my neck. Chemist recommended it to treat gingivitis, but the reaction was far worse than the gingivitis after using for only 2 days. Would not recommend. Show details

Steer clear of this product – Was told by oral surgeon to use this three times a day after having teeth extracted. I used it for about a week and have noticed that one of my back teeth has brown staining on it! If I had known it would do that I would’ve never used it. I’m very unhappy about this, on the label it should say it causes staining!!! Because now I’ll have to fork… Read more

out money to get my teeth professionally cleaned. It also tastes horrible even after brushing it leaves the worse taste on your tongue you can’t get rid of.

Stupid instructions – I had to take a knife to the lid to get it open - - instructions press lighty on the sides it totally inaccurate - - - use another product

Has been helping to heal my gum disease – Hadn't been to dentist in 15 years & told I have early periodontitis Been using this for a few days now & enjoying it so far Mint flavour isn't great, but feels like it's doing my gums good & they are bit less red/inflamed already It doesn't seem to sting any worse than Listerine, personally Afterwards gums feel tingly & almost numb, which is… Read more ·  1

soothing The aftertaste is bitter & somewhat unpleasant, but lots of medicine tastes bad & it's tolerable Use it at night before bed & haven't noticed any taste loss so far Lots of negative reviews, so wanted to give this one a shout THANK YOU COLGATE

Tastes disgusting – Recommended by dental hygienist who obviously never tried it herself. Tastes awful, stings sensitive gums & leaves a bitter taste in your mouth for hours. I’ve also developed a brown stain above one of my veneers which was not there before. Would not recommend. Show details

So awful I don’t want to give 1 star – After using for a minute in my mouth it burned my tongue and I haven’t been able to taste properly for 5 days. Is my taste going to come back?

I’d like my money back please – One use and now I can’t taste anything! Directions say to swish and gargle for a minute but it burnt that much it was out in 30 seconds! I’d like my money back as I’ll have to find something else that does the job without taking away my taste. I don’t even know when I’ll be able to taste anything again! Horrible! Show details

Kills germs and taste buds in 10 seconds flat – Was advised by my dentist to use this regularly. It may do a good job of keeping germs at bay, but oh boy.. this could be the miracle diet cure you've been looking for because you won't be able to taste or enjoy food again for around 30 hours after use. Burns the absolute bejesus out of your tongue and taste buds, leaving you with nothing but bitter sensation. Not sure what they put in this stuff, but it's absolutely terrible. Show details

No.. not nice at all – Tried this last night for the first time.. swished it around and gargled for about 30 seconds which is all I could cope with. Left a very bitter taste in my mouth.. I re-cleaned my teeth and tongue.. went to bed. Drank some water, tasted awful. Couldn't sleep with bitter taste.. got up 3 times to clean again. It's now next morning and still got bitter taste and food not tasting quite right. Horrible stuff! Show details

Stained my beautiful white teeth brown – Stopped using this product a few days ago, my tongue still feels like it is burnt and is black. I recently went to the hygienist and my teeth were so beautiful and white, now stained brown in between each tooth at the gum line. I am devastated. Worst product ever. Will now need to pay another appointment at the hygienist to remove staining which I absolutely cannot afford. Do not buy this product. Show details

AWFUL! – I was given Savacol by my dentist after I had Surgery on my mouth. No Infections at all to be clear. The labelling saying "May cause change taste perception" Is an understatement. You lose practically 75% of your taste and all you do taste is this constant metallic taste. It burns your tongue when using it too. Every morning and evening I have to… Read more

use this is hell. Please ask you dentist if there are any better options before you use Savacol. Do not recommend.

Buy another brand that does not affect taste perception – Leaves a horrible bitter taste in your mouth and everything you eat will taste bland and unappealing. After using it for several days I decided to try another brand which claims to not affect taste, Curasept, within 24 hours my taste perception started to return to normal. Savacol is awful stuff so do your self a favor and but another brand that… Read more

does not affect taste. They may be more expensive but well worth it compared to the side effects of savacol. Another point of note is that no where on the bottle does it state to not use it after brushing with toothpaste that contains sodium lauryl sulfate as this can render chlorhexadine inactive. Savacol may be the cheapest brand but it is definitely the worst.

Strong chemical taste – The taste is so strong and I cannot stand it. Will gargle at 9PM, and when I wake up at 9AM, the bitter taste was still there. I’ve been using different brand with same content but the taste is not as bad as Savacol. Show details

Fantastic pain relief for mouth ulcers – When ulcers come up I now reach straight for this over other products such as Bonjela. Numbs the site for 30 minutes minimum, allowing me to focus on tasks or get to sleep. I try not to reapply too often, using 4 times a day max. One consideration is when the mouth ulcer is close to healed, stop using this. I've noticed it can prolong that final healing step. All in all its a life saver, ulcers are awful and nothing else works so well. Show details ·  1

Black Tongue – The dentist recommended I use this after a tooth extraction and added not to use it for more than two weeks. One week later, my tongue had turned black and it is quite scary if you're not aware of this symptom of Chlorhexidine. I went back to the dentist to het the stiches removed and she concerned about the black tongue, and was not aware this is a symptom. Just a heads up for people to make you aware. Show details

Part of gum healing – I hadn’t been to the dentist in decades so I had to have my whole mouth and gums cleaned up. After having extensive gum cleaning - where my dentist said he had hit a few pockets of pus (ew!)- I was put onto Savacol. Incredible. Ulcers, bleeding gums and bad breath went away within 2 days of using it. Now I use it daily as part of my dental care. Show details

Savacol – I have used savacol for years , and has worked well gargling for a sore throat. However the most recent bottle I purchased , it feels like the recipie has changed as when gargling ,the product bubbles up like there is soap in it. This has never happened with prior bottles of savacol I have purchased. Not happy and will not purchase again . Show details