What do the colors on toothpaste tubes mean?

You may have noticed those little colored squares at the bottom of toothpaste tubes and heard that they reveal the product’s ingredients. Rumor has it that these colors indicate whether the toothpaste contains natural ingredients or chemicals. But is that true? Let’s decipher this misconception and discover the true purpose of these markings.

The myth of revealing colors

Information widely shared on social media claims that the color of the markings at the bottom of toothpaste tubes indicates the nature of the ingredients:

• Green = 100% natural
• Blue = mixture of natural and medicinal products
• Red = combination of natural and chemical components
• Black = fully chemical

Although this explanation may seem credible at first glance, it is completely false. It is a modern myth that has been circulating for years, sowing doubt among health-conscious consumers.

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