Contains calcium for clean teeth and zinc citrate to help prevent plaque that leads to gingivitis. What is Natural Care? At Tom"s of Maine, Natural Care is a way of life that guides what we make and all that we do. Our Natural Care products are made out of respect for you, your environment, and community. Active Ingredient: Zinc Citrate Trihydrate (2%): Purpose - Antigingivitis/Antiplaque, Source - Derived from purified zinc from the earth. Ingredient: Calcium Carbonate: Purpose - Mild abrasive, Source - Purified Calcium from the earth; Glycerin: Purpose - Moistener, Source - By-product of vegetable oil soap; Water: Purpose - Consistency, Source - Branch Brook; Xylitol: Purpose - Flavor, Source - Birch trees; Chamomile Extract: Purpose - Soothing feel, Source - Chamomile flowers (Matricaria Recutita); Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Purpose - Dispersant, Source - Derived from coconut oil; Peppermint Oil: Purpose - Flavor, Source - Peppermint leaves (Mentha piperita); Carrageenan: Purpose - Thickener, Source - Seaweed (Chondrus crispus); Sodium Bicarbonate: Purpose - Mouth freshness, Source - Purified sodium bicarbonate from the earth; Myrrh Gum: Astringent feel, Source - Resin from the myrrh bush (Commiphora myrrh). This product contains no triclosan, no saccharin, no artificial sweeteners, no artificial preservatives, no artificial color or flavor and no animal ingredients. Tom"s of Maine products are tested for safety without the use of animals. Fluoride-Free Formula: Some people do not want fluoride in their toothpaste. We produce fluoride-free toothpaste because we respect our customers" diverse needs and interests. Take the 5-Day Flavor Test: Our natural flavor comes from pure peppermint oils. It is never artificially sweetened with saccharin (400 times sweeter than sugar), so give your taste buds a chance to adjust. Use Tom"s for 5 days. Then try your regular brand. We"ll wager you"ll stay with the clean, refreshing taste of Tom"s.