A bicarbonate and bromelain tooth powder for a gentle at-home polish
Gilbert Dentactiv Bicarbonate and Bromelain is a fine tooth-whitening powder combining sodium bicarbonate with bromelain, an enzyme derived from pineapple stems that helps break down the surface film that dulls teeth over time (tea, coffee, tobacco staining). Used occasionally alongside normal toothpaste, it gives teeth a gentle mechanical and enzymatic polish without bleach.
The texture
A fine white powder that turns into a light paste when mixed with a little water or toothpaste on the brush.
Who it suits
- Adults wanting an occasional gentle polish alongside normal brushing
- Coffee, tea or tobacco staining on the tooth surface
- Anyone who prefers a bicarbonate-based option over peroxide whitening
- Not a replacement for daily fluoride toothpaste
Worth knowing before you buy: This is a polishing powder, not a fluoride toothpaste; it should complement, not replace, a regular fluoride toothpaste, and shouldn't be used more than a few times a week to avoid over-abrasion.
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- Texture: fine powder
- Age: adults
- Concerns: surface staining, dull-looking teeth
- When to apply: a few times a week, alongside normal brushing
- Main benefits: gentle mechanical and enzymatic polish, helps lift surface staining
How to use
Dip a damp toothbrush into the powder, or mix a pinch with a little water, and brush gently for one to two minutes a few times a week, in addition to normal daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste.
Active ingredients
- Sodium bicarbonate: provides a gentle mechanical polish that helps lift surface staining
- Bromelain: a pineapple-derived enzyme that helps break down the surface film that dulls tooth colour
Ingredients
SODIUM BICARBONATE · BROMELAIN
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Laboratoires Gilbert
Address: Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 14200 Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France
