Colgate Reviews

My daughter-in-law and myself were comparing notes about a tooth pain we both have had for about two weeks. After returning home and found myself brushing my teeth, it dawned on me that I had been using a new toothpaste the past two weeks. Colgate Optic White! I called my daughter-in-law and asked her if she had recently changed toothpastes. Yes, she has also been using the same product for a couple of weeks. We both compared our problem and this has got to be it. I was going to call the dentist tomorrow, but will be buying new toothpaste instead. After reading all of the reviews, I can't believe this product is still on the market! Someone needs to do something. The pain I have gone through for the past two weeks is ridiculous.

Colgate Optic Whitening - I changed my whitening toothpaste to see if I would get better results with a different brand. I started getting swollen taste buds, sore tongue and throat, and constant dry mouth. I even changed my water intake thinking this was the problem when I realized it all started right after I changed toothpaste. I will not be using this toothpaste anymore. I can't even taste things because I'm in so much pain.

I started using Optic White Mouthwash for about a week and noticed my tongue was more sensitive and sore. It looked like I had thrush and I did along with red sores on the roof of my mouth and back of my throat. I recently started taking medication for the thrush and still hoping it makes this go away. I have never had this before, and the only thing different was my purchase of this mouthwash. Of course, I have stopped using it.

I started to use the Optic White toothpaste and liked the product for a couple of weeks until I noticed that I was waking up with a sore throat every morning and that my lips were always dry, no matter how much ChapStick or lip gloss I used. After a couple of weeks, my teeth became extremely sensitive. After reading these reviews, I am glad to have small side effects.

I had purchased a tube of Optic White about a month and a half ago, wanting to whiten my teeth and proceeded to use it. Thereafter, began to have extreme dry mouth at nights waking with sore dry throat. I had had throat issues in the past six months with persistent sore throat, so I did not connect it with anything. I had gone in to my ENT a month ago and he noted severe dry mouth in addition to my lingual tonsils being enlarged. He said maybe I was allergic to something and was to get allergy testing. Well I did not go back to get the testing yet, but recently noticed a yellow film on my tongue as well as yellow roof of my mouth.

I purchased a tube of the Colgate Pro Clinical White toothpaste from Walgreens. I had no issues with this at first and used it as I've always used toothpaste. This morning, however, while brushing my teeth, I felt very sharp shards of glass in my mouth after only a few brushes. Last week, while squeezing the tube, something had penetrated it and poked me in the finger. I didn't give it much thought. After today, this made better sense. I now know that my toothpaste has shards of glass in it. Has anyone contacted an attorney about this matter?

After reading all the horrific reviews on Colgate Optic White, I think I may be the lucky one. I've been using this toothpaste for about three months now. I did notice a little bit of whitening difference in the beginning, so I continued using it. But I don't notice any whitening anymore. I bought the Optic White mouthwash about a month and a half ago to increase the whitening benefits and just noticed a slight change. Today I noticed that my teeth are very sensitive and the only explanation is the toothpaste and the mouthwash. The crappy whitening effect and tooth sensitivity are the only side effects I have noticed and seeing all the horror stories on here, I'm returning the new toothpaste and mouthwash I just bought!

I think I continued using Colgate Optic White toothpaste for about two months. Then I started having a funny taste in my mouth even when I hadn't eaten anything. I tried to see what was causing it and noticed a bumpy spot in my mouth. I also noticed that my lower gum line had become sore. I thought I needed to brush more than twice a day, and I did, but the soreness didn't go away. I decided to stop using this toothpaste. The soreness of the gum was gone the next day, but I still have a funny taste in my mouth after a month and a half have passed since I stopped using it.

Colgate Optic White - This is the worst toothpaste I have ever used. Within two weeks of using it twice a day, every one of my teeth started to hurt. I have just been to the dentist and had my cavities filled so I knew it wasn't from that. Hot, cold, pressure... everything hurt. I stopped using it, and within a week, my tooth pain was gone. It also didn't make my teeth white (I think it actually made them look more yellow), and when I accidentally got some of it on the skin around my mouth, my skin started to burn. I wouldn't recommend this toothpaste to anyone!

I began using Colgate Optic White Toothpaste a little over a month ago. I began having sores in the back of my mouth at first but they went away. I then began having subtle migraines and a very upset, raw stomach. The pain settled in my neck and shoulders as well. I didn't associate it with the new toothpaste at that time. I went to my chiropractor, whom I hadn't been to in about 10 years. I thought I had done something to cause a problem in my shoulders and neck and it was causing me to have headaches. Everything I ate upset my stomach but I felt I had to put something in my stomach to stave off the pain. I began wondering if I had developed an ulcer. I felt terrible all the time and thought I was just tired because of the holiday festivities and shopping and decorating, etc.

I cannot believe the US is allowing Colgate to have this product on the market. I have been in excruciating pain since my first and only use of the product last Friday. I purchased Colgate Optic White at Target last Thursday and used it for the first time on Friday. I immediately began feeling serious pain on my teeth and gums. My tongue felt like it was swollen and sore. My lips immediately started becoming cracked, chapped and dry and still are. I have been in serious pain for three days now. It is so unbearable. I cannot sleep at night, cannot concentrate on work and have trouble staying focused. I am getting up literally every five minutes going to the bathroom and chugging down a gulp of mouthwash for temporary relief.

I couldn't figure it out. I sing in church. I thought I had thrush; I did have thrush. Multiple rounds of treatment, liquid Nystatin, two rounds of different oral treatments and I still get this disgusting film that peels off my tongue and the inside of my mouth and gums. It's the toothpaste - the Optic White. It's too strong! When I try to sing in my upper range, I just squeak. I get hoarse when I talk and it's just plain disgusting. I feel like I have bad breath all the time.

I bought Colgate Optic White for a stocking stuffer. Firstly, I checked the reviews later that night, noticing some remarks about swollen lips, extremely dry tongues, and bumps on the lip. So I thought I wouldn't return the product due to the complaints. Nah, this is Colgate, a nationally recognizable organization. It won't happen to me. After four days of usage, I noticed bumps on lips and, as the other reviews state, it's rather embarrassing, more so than returning a tube of toothpaste back to the store. I'm an extremely passive individual and never write critical reviews, but this product whitens your teeth with the added bonus of bumpy unsightly lips. Smile and the world is a happier place.

I have never felt compelled to write an online complaint about a product until now. I bought a tube of Colgate Optic White and found its whitening ability to be superior to other whitening toothpastes I've tried, so I continued to use it for maybe two months. After using it for a couple of months, I noticed the biting edge of my front upper teeth felt rough as though the edge were eroding. I noticed in other reviews of this product, another consumer had the same complaint. Like him, there were no other external or internal changes in my diet or health of which I am aware, except for the use of this toothpaste. Yes, it whitens but it must be quite abrasive if it is indeed the cause of my sudden problem with my teeth. I think the enamel was abraded clean away and I don't know if it can be renewed. I've considered an emergency visit to my dentist but might just wait until my normal checkup time in March. I'm thinking Colgate did not do enough studies on this product before releasing it for public use.

I bought Colgate Whitening for a change, because I normally buy the gel. However, when I squeezed the tube for the toothpaste to come out, the tube tore on the side. I had to put Sellotape on to keep the toothpaste from coming out on the side. I was so disappointed. I don't think I'll buy that toothpaste again.

After using the Colgate Optic White toothpaste for about 2 weeks, my tongue started looking like I had thrush, then it began to be red. Lastly, it looked as if my tongue had been peeled. I called the company. They said that that was an unusual complaint (right!). Of course, I stopped using the paste. Since it contained ammonia, I knew it had to be the paste. Yesterday, I had to go to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor because now I have only one tone that I can speak. I can't sing, call out for someone (such as "Dinner's ready"). The doctor didn't think it was from the toothpaste. I told him about my tongue "peeling", he said it was a coincidence. I am asking if anyone else has had this problem since using the toothpaste.

I bought Colgate Optic White Toothpaste and have used it for three days. I noticed the first time I used it that my mouth and tongue felt tingly. I thought it was just the whitening product working. My tongue has been extremely sensitive for the three days that I have used the product. The left side of my tongue really hurts now and feels like there is a sore developing. It feels as if I have something extremely hot and have a blister. It is really red and swollen. The product also left a weird film on my teeth and they do not really feel clean after I brush them. I am extremely disappointed with the product. I went to the Colgate website that advertises the product and it says that it does not produce sensitivity. This is a complete lie and false advertisement. I have not changed anything else in my diet or product use, so there is no other explanation for the mouth soreness.

Colgate Total Advanced - I changed to Colgate three months ago. My mouth feels like it is burned, numb sometimes, tongue burned, palate is burned. I thought it was the mega dose of vitamin D, but I have been off of D for two weeks and still have the problem. It is worse in the morning. I brush at bedtime and believe this stuff is not washed out for 8 hours while I sleep. The mornings are the worst. My taste is gone and the burn affects my food tastes. I reported this product to the FDA and to Colgate. After reading blogs on this problem, I believe there is a poison of some sort in it. Triclosin is a chemical that was added and I wonder if it is the problem. I suggest anyone with a sore mouth to report this product and change toothpaste immediately.

I am using my third tube of Colgate Optic White Toothpaste. During the past week, I have begun to notice that the biting edge of my front teeth has begun to feel to my tongue like it has started to erode away. I have used Colgate Toothpaste products for many years. However, I have never had a problem with their products before. I have made no other significant change in my diet or internal products in the last several months that could account for such an effect. I will discontinue the use of the product until I feel confident that it is not responsible for it.

I had purchased Colgate Optic White Toothpaste. I used, it and now the right side of my mouth is swollen. I have a blister, and my right jaw is tender and hurt. I cannot open my mouth. This product is really bad and should be taken off the shelf.

I purchased the Optic White toothpaste by Colgate about a week and a few days ago. I was so excited to use the product after seeing the commercials and the eye catching package, plus it was on sale! About four days of using the product, I started feeling a tingling sensation all over my lips and noticed teeny tiny bumps on my gums. I also woke up with the left side of my throat and glands swollen. I tried to replay my actions over the past few days to see if I had eaten anything different that may have brought this on. I came up with nothing! I was not dealing with a cold of any sort and I am not allergic to anything in my daily diet. The only new thing that entered in to my world was Colgate Optic White toothpaste. I have now stopped using it and have sought medical attention for my throat, glands and gums. After reading all the reviews on this site and others and reading the ingredients, I am strongly considering a lawsuit and recommend that no one should use this product.

Unfortunately, I used Colgate Optic White for about 2-3 months before I realized all the sensitivity, tingling and severe dry mouth was the result of this awful product. I, like many others, kept wondering why my mouth felt so sore and so dry. I felt as if there was absolutely no saliva in my mouth. My mouth constantly feels like it has been burned. I wake up at least 5-6 times a night to drink water and eating anything with salt, pepper or anything spicy makes my tongue feel like it's on fire. I contacted Colgate 8 weeks ago and got the same story. They never heard of all the complaints!

About a week ago, my wife started to develop a rash around her mouth and lips. I initially thought it might be psoriasis as she has had an occasional small outbreak of it on other areas of her body. Over the past three days, it has developed into severe swelling and blistering around her nose, mouth and eyes accompanied by headaches. She decided to take some Benadryl, and it significantly reduced the swelling and redness but still left with blisters on her face which we assume will begin to heal. We have been racking our brains for the past few days trying to figure out what was causing it. After coming across this website and going back in our timeline, we have come upon the conclusion that she started using the Colgate Optic White toothpaste I purchased from Costco a month or so ago while it was on sale.

I had purchased a bunch of Colgate Optic White due to the fact that I had a lot of coupons for it. About 3 weeks after using it, I started getting really bad sores in my mouth, which looked like canker sores. The pain and swelling landed me in the hospital 2 times in one week. The hospital doctor counted 17 visible sores in my mouth. I had to put leftover roast in the blender in order to eat. They prescribed me antibiotics and steroids. After I was done with my prescription, I was fine and not only did it leave sores in my mouth, but a rash all over my body that got diagnosed as 3 different things. So after they went away, I was at my mom's and she uses the Optic White. At this time I did not realize it was the Colgate Optic White. I used it and my sores started to come back. I went online and found all these reviews and now realized what it was and have an appointment tomorrow. Hope this helps someone like they all helped me.

I just picked up Colgate toothpaste from my local store, Asda! And I'm disgusted with the different languages on the box. The box and the tube feel cheap. I even thought the item was fake, if such a thing could ever happen. All instructions look like they're in Polish. Not one bit of English on the box. How can this happen? I will be putting it all in the bin. You see ads every day about teeth saying use this best toothpaste, but when you go buy it, it's a load of **. This is trade description and I will never be buying this cheap Colgate crap ever again. I wouldn't even rate it 1 star.

For the past few weeks, I've been suffering from something I believed I had self-diagnosed online as exfoliative cheilitis. It first appeared as a couple of tiny little eruptions (red oozing bumps) on the edge of my lower lip. I thought it must have been an allergy to something I ate because I had never (in my 29 years) had any kind of cold sore or even chapped lips really. It went away, came back, went away, and came back. What happened was that my bottom lip would develop a place about as big as my pinky fingernail that would first feel like a piece of tape over my lip, then peel off and start all over again. A few days ago, the dryness started to spread all over my lower lip, so I really started panicking and started reading more about the symptoms online. Nothing I did (including putting 100% pure shea butter on it 24/7) would stop the process of peeling, embarrassment, stress and discomfort.

I used Colgate Optic White toothpaste for three days and had a serious allergic reaction to it which included headache and swelling of my lips and face. The toothpaste was the only thing that could have caused the reaction. I had not had any new foods or drinks and I had not changed any other personal care product aside from the toothpaste. I was instructed by a doctor to take OTC Zyrtec and Pepcid to stop the reaction and Advil to help with the inflammation and headache. After two days, I finally started feeling better and the swelling started to go down. I was shocked to come here and see all of the issues people have experienced with this toothpaste. It obviously can cause serious allergic reactions in some people; hence, it should come with a serious warning label or be taken off of the shelves. As far as whitening, I didn't see any improvement in the few days that I used it. My recommendation: Do not risk using this product!

I bought a 4 oz. tube at Walmart about 2 months ago, started using it right away, once a day. I still have about a quarter of a tube left and it has not done one thing for my teeth, let alone do any type of whitening to them at all. The ads claim whiter teeth in 5 days, etc. What a crock! That's false advertising, fraudulent claims and my upper and lower lips dried out. I never had that happen before. It felt like I was getting cold sores on both entire areas. They swelled up, got really sore. I had to take OTC Naproxen to kill the pain! We should all sign up for a "class action lawsuit" against Colgate for pain and suffering!

I started using Colgate Optic White mouthwash about 2 weeks ago twice a day. A week ago, I noticed my palate was very sore. I thought maybe I had a piece of food scrape my palate while I was eating. I cannot drink/eat anything warm or it burns and when I try to chew and food touches the roof of my mouth, I want to cry. Three days later, it was still sore and I happened to be at my doctor for a checkup. I asked him to look at it and he said it looked irritated, but didn't look infected. He suggested using Advil to cope with the pain. I did until today (another 3 days later), I went to see my dentist. He kept asking if I ate hot pizza because it looked like my palate was burned. I couldn't figure out how it would've been burned. Tonight after I brushed my teeth and went to do my Optic White rinse, I suddenly realized what the problem was. I am so thankful I went online and found this site to confirm my suspicions. I cannot understand how these products are still on the shelves considering how many people are suffering. Shame on you Colgate!

I purchased a tube of Optic White a couple of weeks ago and started using it right away. The first two times I used it, I noticed that my teeth felt kind of funny. I can't even describe it. I just figured it must be working and that my teeth would be getting whiter. After a few days, I started having tooth pain and my teeth started to feel even worse. I started popping Advil every 4-6 hours. The pain even woke me up at night that I had to get up and use more Advil. My stomach is now killing me from using the Advil so much.

I have used Crest 3D religiously for years now, though not a fan of their mouthwash or really any mouthwash for that matter. I have recently been wearing my night guard a lot and needed something to help rinse my mouth because of dryness and bad breath. I went with Optic White because I need more white in my teeth and, why not kill two birds with one stone? A few days after starting using this mouthwash, which I actually was liking and using twice a day, I noticed my mouth was having weird issues. I attributed these problems to oral candidiasis (thrush) because I have always been allergic to retainers and night guards causing yeast build up. I figured that the mouthwash would help with the problem because it contained hydrogen peroxide which is what I would use to treat it anyhow.

I purchased a five pack of Colgate Optic White Toothpaste at Costco. I used twice a day for a week, and each time, I almost immediately noticed a scummy white film in my mouth. After two days, I started experiencing severe pain in my teeth and gums, but I did not immediately connect this to the toothpaste. Finally after the mouth pain got so severe, I decided to look online to see if anyone else had experienced similar symptoms. To my dismay, I see that there are a great number of people who have the same or similar symptoms. I sure hope it goes away now that I have stopped using the Optic White. I think that the FDA and the Consumer Products Safety Commission should demand an immediate recall of this product. Colgate is leaving themselves open for a massive class action lawsuit. I have a good mind to contact an attorney now that there are so many documented cases that this product is doing harm to people.

My wife bought a tube of this whitening toothpaste (Colgate Optic White) and after a few uses, her mouth broke out in sores and blisters beneath her gums. Her mouth is so sore she cannot eat or drink anything. She is very miserable. She is in such pain, that she would consider legal action if that is what it will take to get this product off the market. As you can see, she is not the only person experiencing this type of reaction and pain. Colgate, please do the right thing and recall this product so more people will not be hurt by this disastrous product!

I purchased Colgate Optic White at Wal-Mart. After using it a few times, my bottom lip had swollen, dried out, and cracked open until it started bleeding. I had white places in my mouth with blisters. I also had a large bright red rash around my mouth. All this was painful. I went to a family physician who, several times, had tried me on different medications until he sent me to a dermatologist who said it was the new whitener in the toothpaste. Go home and not brush your teeth at all. My PA told me to use baking soda. I did this for one whole year before it cleared up. If I use a whitener, it will cause me to break out. Now, I have swollen gums bleeding around my teeth with fills falling out and with toothache. I know of two others who have the same problem and a child. I need a good lawyer to take my case.

Three days ago I bought Colgate Optic White. The very first time I used the toothpaste, my gums and teeth became very sensitive. I didn't use it again, but today, I wake up with chemical burns on my lips, cheeks, and gums. My tongue and gums are so itchy and painful I can barely stand it. My lips are dry and swollen. I can't get enough lip balm. My dentist prescribed a mouth rinse of Lidocaine, liquid Benadryl, and Kaopectate. It's definitely keeping the pain and itch to a minimum but the sensitivity in my teeth is still there. If you're thinking about trying this toothpaste or mouth wash, think again!

I purchased Colgate Optic White toothpaste two days ago, and I've used it twice a day since. All of a sudden, the inner lines of my lips feel like they are on fire. I have small white (what I thought were) blisters, but they've ended up just being bits of dead skin that I can scrape off with my fingernail that leave behind red, sensitive areas, almost as though my lips have literally been burned. I've been freaking out because never in my 31 years of life have I had cold sores, herpes, and rarely even chapped lips. I can barely smile, and eating anything with any spice, acidity or flavor is currently out of the question. I look like I went to the doctor to get a ** Lisa Rinna lip injection, and this is so not cool. Thank Jeebus for this site. I'm so glad I played a little game of process of elimination. This is an angry toothpaste made by people that must hate healthy mouths! Shame on you, Colgate.

I bought a tube of Colgate Optic White to help with the yellowing of my teeth. I used it and after day 3, I felt a strange tingling inside my mouth. I thought it was a feeling of freshness. After day 6, irritation began. I now have a feeling of dry mouth, which I have never had before. I am discontinuing use of the toothpaste and wanted to warn others to be cautious about the products you use. Research them before use, not after you have a problem. I thought this type of product was regulated and I didn't need to be concerned. I was wrong. Due diligence is needed for whatever you put into or on your body parts.

I used the toothpaste twice daily for about a week before problems began. I woke up in the night with horrific nerve sensitivity in one of my molars. I had been to the dentist about three weeks earlier and had no dental problems. Every time I would stoop over or look down, I felt like my tooth was going to fall out. I thought I had developed a problem with a tooth that would even require a root canal. I called the dentist and had him redo the crown on the tooth. He said the previous crown was very unusual because the minute he touched it, it just fell apart. I still had gum soreness and continued to use the toothpaste. I again woke up in the night with the same type of pain, but this time the pain was on the other side.

I used Colgate Optic White toothpaste for about 2 weeks. On a Wednesday morning, I checked into the local hospital for an endoscopy. When I came out of recovery, my lower lip had begun to swell, and no one could explain it except to say I had an allergic reaction to something - possibly anesthesia, medication, etc. Within a half hour of leaving the hospital, both my lips had swollen so badly my husband rushed me back to the ER, and I spent 8 hours on an IV with Benadryl Pepcid, Epinephrine and Adrenalin, was placed on a heart monitor, etc. The swelling reduced to about half what it was, and I returned home with 4 prescriptions, including an Epi-pen (emergency needle containing Epinephrine) in case the swelling returned. It did. On Saturday morning, I awoke to a swollen tongue, swollen glands in my neck, and had to use the Epi-pen to keep myself from choking. Duh, do not use Optic White!

I purchased this product because my hygienist suggested it. However, upon trying it, within minutes my tongue swelled and cankers appeared all over my tongue. Worried about this weird experience, I asked my boyfriend to look at the red, raised bumps. My worry caused me to then gargle - that eased the strange sensation. I rose the next morning to a swollen tongue and blisters that resembled cold sores. The blisters lined my lower lip and are extremely painful. The tip of my tongue is also still very sensitive, as though it has been scalded. I will not ever use a Colgate/Palmolive product ever again and have notified the makers of Colgate of this serious issue!

I recently bought Colgate Optic White toothpaste because, well, who doesn't want whiter teeth? About 4 days later, I broke out in a cold sore on my lip (obviously not because of the toothpaste) and then a day later, the entire inside of my mouth broke out in canker sores. My gums were so inflamed and sore and the tissue on my gums actually sloughed off multiple times. I went to both my doctor and dentist who both assumed it was related to the cold sore virus and my dentist gave me a mouth rinse to help deaden the pain. I have had to miss work and have not been able to eat properly over 3 days because of this. I never thought about the toothpaste being an issue until someone asked me what kind I used and since I recently switched, it's the only thing that makes sense. I have used other whitening toothpastes before and never had issues. I will never use another product from Colgate and will be sure to tell everyone I know how horrible and unsafe this product is. I just hope my mouth heals soon and that it doesn't cause any long term effects with my teeth. And all because I wanted whiter teeth.

I bought Colgate Optic White toothpaste two weeks ago because it was on sale. After using it for four days, the left side of my upper lip seemed to be chapped. I really didn't think too much of it because I had been out golfing so I figured it was sunburned. I used copious amounts of Chapstick. After my whole lip area, under my tongue, and the end of my tongue became bright red, itching uncontrollably, I went to my dentist. She told me it was from the Colgate Optic White toothpaste and that she had seen this before with some of the Colgate toothpastes. She gave me a prescription for a mouthwash to swish with consisting of Benadryl liquid, kaopectate, and lidocaine to relieve the itching and pain. I was also told to buy Eucerine cream (not lotion) and coat my lips and inside of my lips with it. It evidently has a healing component better than Chapstick.

I purchased Colgate Optic White in hopes of whitening my teeth. Within two days of use, I developed the first of what would be multiple canker sores. It has now been two days since I stopped using this product and still have sores as well as irritation of my inner lips and cheeks. I also have serious dryness of my mouth and lips. Do not use this product.

I have used Colgate Deep Clean Whitening yesterday and had the toothpaste in my mouth for a little longer than I usually would as I had to go and open the backdoor while brushing my teeth. When I rinsed out my mouth, my inner mouth felt like it had been burned. The skin inside my lips was covered in raised pimples and my tongue was tingling. Basically, it felt like my mouth had been rinsed in a mild acid. It is still noticeable today and the mucus membrane in my mouth seems to be gone on the inside of my lips.

I have gum problems from using Colgate Total toothpaste. Has anyone found a way to reverse symptoms from total use? My problems have been severe for over one year. Nothing seems to help!

I bought Optic White at the beginning of June. I only used it once a day on 2 consecutive days. At first, I thought I had a toothache but then all of my teeth ached. The pain was unbearable. I went to the dentist and he agreed with me that it was probably the toothpaste. My teeth and gums were cleaned to remove any residue but there was still pain (felt like my teeth were being twisted and pulled with pliers). In the course of 2 weeks or so, I consumed 100 Advil for the pain. This past weekend, I went to Emergency 2x. I was given Tylenol#3 for the pain. By this time, my face had swelled up from my mouth to my eye and so I was given a prescription for antibiotics. Finally, now the pain is in check but I have a blister on my gum on the top left side which is 1 inch in size.This product has caused me not only physical but also financial distress since I cannot go to work. It should be removed from store shelves. I wish I had read the complaints and I would not have bought this product.

I am very worried and would like to know if I should be concerned. I have bought 2 tubes of Colgate toothpaste in the last 2 weeks and they both smell terrible and have a funny taste. Could someone please look into this matter and advise what is going on? Is it a bad batch or what? Thanks and kind regards.

I have been experiencing slight numbness/tingling of my tongue for about 6 weeks. This has affected my sense of taste. I talked with my primary care provider yesterday about this and he examined my mouth. The only thing new in my life diet/health was the introduction of Colgate Optic White toothpaste. I have discontinued this toothpaste and will see if the condition improves. The interesting thing is when I told my doctor that I had tried a new toothpaste, he guessed "Optic White?" Maybe he has had other complaints?

The same story as most, I have been using Colgate Optic White twice a day for the past 4 days and have been experiencing irritation and pain in my gums, specifically near one lower tooth. I am 31 years of age and have yet to have a cavity. I was actually just at the dentist a couple of weeks ago and was told everything was perfect as usual, with regards to my teeth and gums. However, the pain is increasingly getting worse, so I decided to search the internet for a related topic with regards to this toothpaste. This website listed as the first result. I plan to stop using this product immediately after reading everyone's comments.

I have tried using Colgate Optic White and it was too strong. The following day, I have sore on my mouth. I have a scheduled appointment tomorrow with my dentist to check my condition.

This toothpaste not only irritated my cheeks but also caused it to slightly puff (burned my mouth). I'm guessing that's why it was only 99 cents at Giant Foods. This product should not even be sold at a reduced price; it should be taken off the shelves immediately. I can't eat anything or drink because of this toothpaste.

I used your Colgate toothpaste (p164406ESSEL411/11/809) and my mouth was burned seriously. It wounded my whole mouth. There’s blood in my saliva and it tingled my tongue. I was hospitalized. I'll complain to the consumer court about your product that causes problems. I suffered a lot.

I used Colgate Optic White Toothpaste for 3 days and experienced a sharp pain in my front lower tooth. This was in a tooth that I was getting ready to get repaired and wanted to whiten them so they would match up at the dentist. I ended up going to the ER 5 times with 5 antibiotics that did not work at all. The pain was debilitating and I could not take care of my 6 kids. The more times I went to the hospital, the less pain medication they gave me like I was a pill popper. I have never felt so helpless in my life. I cried for weeks. I will get my student loans next month and plan to get my tooth fixed. I have pictures of my temple where the pain pulsated so bad my veins were bulging. I never would have thought a toothpaste could make me lose a month of my life. This was like poison.

After about a week of starting a new toothpaste, Colgate Optic White, my lips began to be very dry, peel, and burn constantly. I have to apply lip balm every 5-10 minutes with minimal relief. I should have known better when after the first use, my mouth and lips were tingling and had a slight burning sensation. I was thinking okay, the whitening ingredient must be working. I also have acquired a blister in the mouth out of nowhere. I won't be using this product ever again. It has also turned my lips from a healthy pink to brownish on the edges. What in the world! I hate it. I can't believe with all of these complaints that this product is still on the market. Buyer beware! Back to Crest I go. I hope my lips recover soon. It is a painful lesson to learn.

I bought Colgate Optic White toothpaste after watching the commercial... worst decision ever. After two weeks of continued use, I woke up one morning to brush my teeth as I usually do and noticed my gums were incredibly sore and sensitive. I could hardly brush my teeth at all. My gums were inflamed and red. Multiple canker sores developed under my tongue and mouth. The pain was unbearable and it was extremely difficult to eat. This product has to be taken off the market ASAP. I am currently taking pain killers and have since stopped using this product.

After using Colgate Total toothpaste, my gums became sore and infected.

My mother purchased two tubes of Colgate Optic White from Rite Aid about 6 months ago. Shortly after we began using the toothpaste, we were experiencing sensitivity, pain and severe dental problems. My mother contracted an infection in the teeth/jaw and our fillings began falling out. My mother has lost 3 teeth in the first couple of months. Since using the product, we have experienced such dental trauma that it will take months and thousands of dollars just to repair my teeth, alone. As for my mother's teeth? She will have to lose them, for the roots of her teeth have disintegrated into black gunk.

I used Colgate Optic White and after the second day, I have about 6 sores on the inside of my mouth. I googled it and found lots of similar complaints. So, I just wanted to say it happened to me, too. It is really painful.

After using this toothpaste for about 10 days, I started to develop a strong sensitivity to heat and especially cold in my teeth. I also developed a breakout of sores/ulcers on the palate. I've been to the dentist three times in the last week. I have to use a steroid rinse and the Tylenol is not even coming close to touching the pain. It's difficult to even eat soft foods and just drinking room temperature water is painful. I have very bad headaches as well. I've been driving myself crazy trying to figure out what caused this problem. Finally, it hit me. Maybe it's the new toothpaste. After reading the hundreds of similar complaints, it's good to know that I'm not the only one. This product needs to be taken off the market immediately!

I used this Colgate Total Advance Deep Cleaning Toothpaste for 2 days. On the first use, I noticed dry lips and a sore tongue. On the second use, I noticed that the inside of the top layer of my cheeks were peeling off! My lips became painful and it felt like I had burnt them. It is the worst product out there, so glad I kept it away from my children.

I started using Optic White toothpaste 2 weeks ago, and at first, was excited to see the results - whiter, shinier teeth. But I noticed my lips were drying out more and more and swollen and throbbing all day. I am now applying lip balm several times per day (not normal) just for some relief. I am throwing away the remaining tube and switching back to normal tartar control, Crest.

Within 2 weeks of using Colgate Optic White toothpaste, it has made my teeth very sensitive. It also caused my gums to bleed and peal and created sores at my gum line. This product should be investigated and should be taken off the shelves. They must have poor quality testing. Note: using this product was the only thing I did different in the 2-week time period.

Optic White - My lips were very dry and swollen. I couldn't figure out why. So I thought of what was different, the toothpaste. So I went online to see if this has happened to anyone else! Well, as you know, it has! A lot of people! Take this stuff off the market! Someone really should sue you!

I purchased a new toothbrush. I decided to try this battery powered toothbrush called a 360. It did not work when pressing the buttons. I then went and purchased AAA batteries, thinking it just had bad batteries. It still did not work. Two trips to the store, two purchases, more money and frustration than I would expect just to have a "better" toothbrush.

I found shards of plastic in Colgate Tartar Control toothpaste. The Consumer Affairs person at Colgate brushed me off with "the ingredients in Tartar Control toothpaste crystallize if toothpaste is expired, hold it under hot water and it will melt." I held it under hot water and it is still plastic. This is serious. I noted from other complaints regarding the same issue they were brushed off as well. What if someone swallows the plastic? Wouldn't it cut their intestines? I am concerned that nothing is getting done regarding this issue.

I bought the Colgate Optic White toothpaste that has the same ingredients as the strips and used it for about a month or so. I didn't even finish the tube. My teeth are now so sensitive and I formed 2 new cavities. I really think it is from this toothpaste. It is horrible. This should not be sold. I don't think my teeth even got any whiter. I have now been to the dentist 3 times in 6 months and will probably be going again soon if this sensitivity doesn't stop. I get sharp pains from hot, and especially from cold, and a dull lingering pain in my gums on the top and the bottom of my mouth. I have pretty good oral hygiene and haven't had this many cavities since I was a kid, and now an old filling might need to be redone/root canal as well. Now from reading here, I know it is not just me. I just hope the sensitivity goes away and I don't need a root canal and cavities would stop forming. I hope I didn't ruin my teeth forever with this toothpaste!

For the past few weeks, I've had a very painful tongue. I thought maybe I had burned it, or drank too much lemonade. But I've never had it feel like this before. I've been very thirsty at night, and during the day as well, with dry lips. I am very healthy, and teach fitness classes, and I know my body. I didn't drink a glass of wine last week, because I thought it was that as well. Still, terrible pain on my tongue wakes me up at night. Today, I realized it was the optic white toothpaste! I'm super scared that it was so harsh, and it's chemical. After reading all these posts, I knew I wasn't crazy, and realized what was causing this.

I just finished my first tube of Optic White toothpaste. My teeth are super sensitive to everything now. It feels like I have cavities all over my teeth. I went to the dentist because I was sure there were, and the dentist said that I have none. Now one of my teeth has a chunk missing from where the corner fell out. There is so much acid and chemicals in this toothpaste that is wearing the enamel right off the teeth and causing the gum line to recede. Do not use this product for the little whitening that it will offer. It is not worth the pain you will be in!

Inside the cap is a cone that fits over the end of the toothpaste tube. It fills with toothpaste, making it impossible to close the cap--a poor design. And the hard top of the tube makes it near impossible to get all the paste out, causing waste. Wouldn't a screw top be better? I use Colgate Total whitening and like it; it does a better job than the paste I used before switching to Colgate.

I was sick with allergies, and over the weekend, I bought 4 packs of Colgate Opti-White tooth paste from Sams Club to get whiter teeth. The next day, after using the product, my mouth was sore, and quickly began to hurt my gums and then my teeth. Nothing I have taken for pain helps. I cannot sleep because the pain is so unbearable. This has been going on for three days now. I stopped using the toothpaste because I had a funny feeling that is what caused it. I researched online and found this website. I have never had any issues like this with any toothpaste of Colgates or any other. I hope the pain soon stops.

This product is the worst! I used it for about 2 weeks and after a little while, I was getting a terrible discomfort in the mouth, as well as a rash around my mouth. My mouth was burning with sores. I had to go to the doctors for medication.

After only using this product for 2 days I have severe gum bleeding, and severe pain all over my mouth. Wanted to try this "New" product for whiter teeth, instead have a very painful mouth. Whatever is in this product causes gum peeling, dry mouth, sores , bleeding, swollen gums and pain!

I bought Colgate toothpaste from Costco as I always do (5 pack). And twice now my mouth has been irritated by this product, leaving my whole mouth itchy from the inside out. My lips are now black and my natural shade is pink, plus the roof of my mouth burns. I have always used this product, which I brush twice a day and always have. Within a month and a half this reaction has truly bothered me deeply because it’s very embarrassing for me as a business woman who deals with the public. I was asked today, "What’s wrong with your mouth? It’s black.” I need someone to call me to explain what's going on with your product!

Twice I purchased Colgate toothpaste with the flip top cap. I bought the second one by mistake. The cap does not close without oozing out toothpaste, and when the tube gets lower, it is a huge mess. It has gotten all over the counter top, floor, items in the same drawer because it does not squeeze well and spurts out. It is maddening and a waste of money.

Colgate has been offering some really cheap prices for their toothpaste and recently I opened a tube of their bargain and was disappointed to say the least. The product is awful and after reading the box, found out it is manufactured in Mexico. This pretty much explains the problem and the lack of a quality product. I called the Colgate 800 number and spoke to their rep and got the usual corporate brush off. I will never again use their products.

I always buy Colgate sensitive toothpaste, and have been satisfied with that. I am currently trying the Colgate Sensitive Pro- Relief toothpaste. It just does not leave my mouth as clean and minty fresh, as the other Colgate sensitive type does. It seems to be lacking for me, and do not plan to buy it again.

I have been using Colgate toothpaste for several months and became frustrated that my lips and inside of my cheeks and gums were "peeling" and very dry. After some research, I discovered that this was a common issue and have stopped using this product with some relief noted.

I started using Colgate Optic White Toothpaste about a week ago. I thought it looked cool on the shelf because it helped whiten teeth! The second day I started using it, I realized I had began developing cold sores in my mouth and my lips began to majorly dry out. I applied chapstick basically every 10 minutes and drank a ton of water, but they would not get better and basically just stung really bad! After I stopped using the toothpaste about 2 days ago, they've felt much better. I am never using Colgate again!

I used Colgate Optic Care toothpaste on and off, until I went on vacation 5 days ago. I got a huge fever blister on my lip, and now my mouth is swelling with little sores all over. Since my oral hygiene is impeccable, I contacted a doctor on my Hawaiian vacation. I had to go on antibiotics (not in 10 years), purchase a very expensive 2 grams of Zovirax, and be sick the entire week and a half, with mouth issues. I couldn't kiss my husband on our 25th anniversary trip. I will never use another Colgate toothpaste product again. What the bleep is in that product anyway? As far as I'm concerned, it's a poisonous substance after what I've been through. I was sick while I was in Hawaii!

I rate this toothpaste a -10. My mom and I started using the Colgate Optic White toothpaste a couple weeks ago. I noticed that my cheek was starting to peel off its top layer but I didn't know why. Then my mom started to complain that she had canker sores all over her mouth and under her tongue. She had to take time off work because it hurt so bad. Then within a few days later, I noticed a hole on the inside of my mouth, I have been experiencing so much pain from it. I will be going to the doctor soon if it doesn't go away.

I purchased a tub of Colgate toothpaste from Asda Fareham Portsmouth. I find out when I took the tub out of the box there is tear down the side so the toothpaste is oozing out of the tub. I can’t use this toothpaste for I don't know how long it has been open and it will go all over the place if I do. I’m not happy about purchasing this product like this. Asda wouldn't have noticed it due to it being sealed in the box, so in that case it is due to your company for not checking it. It is a 100 ml tub. I will take a picture of it if you would like me to.

Colgate Total. I detest the fat, squishy tube and the near-liquid toothpaste. The tube seems about half full and take twice as long as it should to squeeze out the "paste", which then slops over the top of the tube and over the toothbrush. I'm trashing it tomorrow and looking for a slim tube of actual toothpaste that isn't messy. I won't be buying Colgate toothpaste again.

I used the new Colgate Optic White and experience tremendous pain in my mouth until I stop using it. Colgate should have tested this product with real people before releasing it. More people are going to complain watch and see. Competition with other toothpaste is not worth the pain that it causes consumers.

Your products need more studying and major overhauls. I found "Colgate Optic whitening" a few months ago on sale for approximatelt $2.25 at Wal-Mart. I was sick of my previous toothpaste, giving me bad breath and making me salivate more than normal, so I tried it. The product was amazing. I had that celebrity white smile I always wanted. I couldn't afford the price, it bumped up to now $3.75 for a small tube, so I went back to my previous product. I still hated it.

I used Colgate Optic for a week! I began to get a really bad headache. After about 2 weeks of using it, my head was pounding! I had the worst headache ever! I stopped using it and the headache went away in about 2 days.

I bought a tube of the new Colgate Optic White toothpaste thinking that it would whiten my teeth. After using it, my mouth burn, my throat became very sore, and a white film covered my tongue. I thought I had strep until my doctor told me that this was a reaction to the "new" toothpaste that I am using. I have decided to toss the Optic White and warn everyone I know that the chemicals in this toothpaste can be very harmful. Colgate, you really need to reformulate this one.

I would not even give it a star; -5. I tried the New Colgate Optic White Tooth Paste. I used it one time and it was like brushing my teeth and mouth with acid and I have a hole on the bottom of my tongue and inside of my mouth. My whole mouth feels like it has been burned. I will never use this again and will be calling Colgate tomorrow. My mouth has been this way now for 3 weeks and I’m going to the doctor on Tue. The only thing I have done different in the last 3 weeks was try the new tooth paste.

Colgate Whitening Oxygen Bubbles Brisk Mint flavor was on sale in a three-pack at Walmart. They covered the original box UPC code and wrapped 3 packs together and used this code. UPC code is 1123US342R. This product does not deserve the one-star I was forced to rate it.

I just started another tube of Optic White. When I put the toothpaste on my tooth brush, a small amount of paste came out and then a lot of air. By the time I got the amount on my brush, the tube was half empty. The previous tube did not act this way.

About one week ago, I put Colgate Tartar Control Gel (blue) on my toothbrush and was brushing my teeth when I felt something hard, like a loose tooth. I pulled it out of my mouth and saw that it was glass, the size of a tooth. I could not figure out how it got there. I thought it came from the toothpaste, but I was uncertain. Today, September 27, 2011, the same thing; glass, but I looked at it before I brushed. I came on the web to see it this was happening to anyone else.

I opened a new tube of Ultra Brite toothpaste and as soon as the toothpaste touched my mouth, everywhere it touched began to burn.

You posted my complaint about Colgate Total Whitening toothpaste on 6/17 but there is a minor typo in the dimensions of the little fragments. It should be 1/16" x 1/4" -- one-sixteenth inch by one-quarter inch. Thanks.

I noticed on 6/16/11 that my Colgate Total Tartar Control toothpaste has little pieces of clear glass or plastic in it. Approximate dimensions are 1/6 in. by 1/4 in., some smaller.

I simply squeezed a small amount of toothpaste to use from its container. I noticed a split in the container as some toothpaste was coming out. I squeezed the container a bit more and noticed a piece of plastic/glass, nearly 1/2" long. I called Colgate and they asked me to dissolve it in water to try to find out what it is. I refused to do so, even if I was curious as to exactly what the material was. Just because it dissolves doesn't make it safe. That was 10 minutes ago, & I am now trying to see what to do next in this strange mess. I've had this bottle for quite awhile, as it was purchased in Pathmark - Camden, New Jersey when I decided to go grocery shopping after work before crossing back over to Philadelphia. I am seeking assistance as I fear someone may be hurt as a result.Thank You.

I used Colgate Total toothpaste for a number of years, thinking I was giving my teeth the best possible treatment to prevent gum disease and bad breath. However, I was losing skin on my gums and my dentist sent me to a periodontist. As a result of using Colgate toothpaste, my mouth was so dry, the skin was peeling off my gum. Now I am faced with an enormous dental bill as I now need surgery to rebuild the gum or I will lose my teeth. If I lose my teeth, I will then be toothless as I do not have enough gum to hold the false teeth in.

I was brushing my teeth with a tub of Colgate toothpaste only to find glass pieces mixed in with the paste. I had glass cuts inside my mouth, tongue and gums which caused bleeding and sore mouth for days.

I was brushing my teeth with Colgate Toothpaste, net wt 6.4 oz tub. I was cut inside my mouth when I was brushing my teeth with this tooth paste and found that there were glass pieces, about 1/4 to 5/8 long in the tube. The first time I thought it was the toothbrush, but not so. I have now cuts in my mouth after brushing, and my mouth is sore.

I bought a tube of Colgate toothpaste and it was full of glass shards. It cut my gums up real good. I called Colgate and they wanted me to send the tube back to them. Yeah, right. Is anybody doing anything about this? I had severely cut gums and swelling and I had to take penicillin for 2 weeks.

I bought a pack of colgate 360^ toothbrush. I started using the first toothbrush, but the bristles fall off in my mouth.

I purchased a bottle of colgate simply white clear whitening gel from a local CVS store in June 2004 and in July 2004 I used this product on my teeth. After three applications as directed, I noticed the outside of my mouth around the lip area turning white. I immediately stopped using this product.

A couple of weeks ago I purchased Toothpaste (Colgate Total) only to find that on the second day of use, I squeezed out a black piece of rubber mixed in the paste.