Best over-the-counter choices in cosmetic mouthwashes/oral rinses
Cosmetic oral rinses can temporarily mask bad breath and provide a pleasant flavor but, unlike their therapeutic counterparts, they do not kill bacteria and therefore may be less effective for long-term control of bad breath.
Here are Money’s picks for the best cosmetic mouthwashes and oral rinses, along with data on their active ingredients and notes on each. The selections were chosen by drugs.com, using a unique methodology that combines expert evaluation with the analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.
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Drug
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Active ingredients
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Important points
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#5 |
Anti-cavity action with Fluoride Rinse |
Sodium fluoride |
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#7 |
CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Mouthwash |
Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide Trisodium Phosphate Citric Acid |
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#2 |
Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield Mouthwash |
Cetylpyridinium chloride |
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#3 |
Crest Pro-Health Advanced Multi Protection Mouthwash |
Sodium fluoride |
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#4 |
Crest Scope Outlast Mouthwash |
Alcohol Glycerin |
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#1 |
Listerine Fresh mint antiseptic mouthwash |
Eucalyptol Menthol Methyl Salicylate Thymol |
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#8 |
SmartMouth clinical DDS oral rinse |
Cetylpyridinium chloride |
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#6 |
TheraBreath Fresh Breath oral rinse |
Sodium bicarbonate Sodium hydroxide |
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#9 |
Tom’s of Maine Wicked Fresh! Mouthwash |
Glycerin Sorbitol Aloe Zinc citrate Menthol |
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