colgate ACT?

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#1 Post by **emBraced** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:57 pm

I've noticed that some people like to use Colgate ACT mouthwash...but I've been trying to look for it on-line and don't know which one it is. Does ACT stand for anti-cavity? Is ACT just the same as the Phos-Flur stuff? I'd really like to try it.
Thanks to anyone who replies!

#2 Post by **MyTimeToShine** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:32 am

My ortho recommended a flouride rinse such as ACT. I went to Wal-Mart to go and stock up and saw that Wal-Mart had a brand for half the price of the ACT for $2.12 in both flavors, Mint and Cinnamon. Its the same thing, just a different brand. I saved 2 bucks per bottle...can't beat that!

#3 Post by **bbsadmin** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:08 pm

Yeah, I noticed as well that the big drugstore chains are now making generic versions of the ACT fluoride rinse. I'm all for a brand that saves dollars per bottle!

#4 Post by **jaws** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:45 am

For some reason I can't seem to find Colgate ACT in any of the Shoppers Drugmarts (Canada) that I've been to. Maybe I'll try Wal-Mart...I'm not even sure what ACT is but it seems popular around here!

#5 Post by **emBraced** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:35 pm

Thanks everyone! I ended up getting the ACTx2 in the icy cool mint flavor and I like it a lot. It really feels like it's working...I use it at night and so far my mouth has felt cleaner (but maybe also because I've started to use Colgate Total toothpaste as well). But it's especially noticeable in the morning because I feel like I don't have horrible morning breath anymore either. And plus I like that it comes in the squeeze bottle where you can make sure you're getting the correct amount for every rinse

I also realized that I called it Colgate ACT when in fact it isn't Colgate at all--it's Johnson & Johnson.

#6 Post by SW » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:20 am

jaws wrote:For some reason I can't seem to find Colgate ACT in any of the Shoppers Drugmarts (Canada) that I've been to. Maybe I'll try Wal-Mart...I'm not even sure what ACT is but it seems popular around here!

http://www.actfluoride.com/act/products_adults_4.html

They market the mint and cinnamon flavors to adults and the bubblegum and grape flavors to children, but it's all the same stuff.

#7 Post by **jaws** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:16 am

Thanks so much for the website SW...I have never seen this in our local Shoppers Drugmart, but I'm going to try Wal-Mart tomorrow...I'll let you all know what I find!

#8 Post by **jaws** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:27 pm

Well, I tried Wal-Mart and I still can't find any Colgate ACT! I live in London, Ontario, Canada...has anyone else found Colgate ACT in Ontario before?

It looks like I might have to order it online!

#9 Post by SW » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:13 pm

jaws wrote:Well, I tried Wal-Mart and I still can't find any Colgate ACT! I live in London, Ontario, Canada...has anyone else found Colgate ACT in Ontario before?

It looks like I might have to order it online!

ACT is made by Johnson & Johnson, but Colgate does make a lot of fluoride rinses, gels and special toothpastes too. Here in the U.S. you can buy the rinses over the counter, but I've never seen the gel and toothpaste on the shelves. (Years ago, I had to get a fluoride gel by prescription.) I wonder if fluoride is one of those products that is regulated differently in Canada than in the U.S.? Kind of like you can get regular Tylenol in the U.S. but Tylenol + Codeine is not available over the counter like it is in Canada...?

A lot of orthos recommend that their patients use Colgate Phos-flur, but it costs a lot more than ACT, that's why so many people buy ACT instead. I don't think the formulas are exactly the same, but considering that the Colgate is about $11.00 and ACT is around $3 to 4, I'm buying the cheap stuff! Here's a link to Colgate Phos-flur if you are interested:

http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/O ... Rinse.cvsp

#10 Post by **greencapt** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:20 am

jaws wrote:Well, I tried Wal-Mart and I still can't find any Colgate ACT! I live in London, Ontario, Canada...has anyone else found Colgate ACT in Ontario before?

It looks like I might have to order it online!

Maybe we can smuggle some ACT up across the border to you! I see a movie opportunity here!

the year was 1922... the place, Ontario... the mission- bust a prohibition flouride-rinse ring... only one group stands in the way...

the Un-rinsables!

#11 Post by **jaws** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:18 am

Ha ha! You guys are hillarious!

Well, to my dismay I tried to order some Colgate ACT online (at drugstore.com), but they will only ship to the U.S. So, it looks like I will be ACT-less---unless Loch Ness manages to get some fluoride on the underground railroad to Ontario!

I'm using Oral B Fluorinse right now...which I'm assuming is sort of the same thing, but we'll see!

#12 Post by SW » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:01 pm

jaws wrote:Ha ha! You guys are hillarious!

Well, to my dismay I tried to order some Colgate ACT online (at drugstore.com), but they will only ship to the U.S. So, it looks like I will be ACT-less---unless Loch Ness manages to get some fluoride on the underground railroad to Ontario!

I'm using Oral B Fluorinse right now...which I'm assuming is sort of the same thing, but we'll see!

You would think that if you can get Oral B Fluorinse there, the other companies would want to market their fluoride too, since they market all of the other dental products.... but then again, I've never seen Oral B Fluorinse here, so go figure!

Jaws, drugstore.com does sell to international customers through a partnership with Comerxia. Here's the link to further info. if you are interested:

http://www.drugstore.com/templates/stac ... atid=48001

#13 Post by **jaws** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:53 pm

Thanks so much for the link SW!

I tried again to buy the ACT using the link, and here is the message that I received:

"We are sorry, but due to licensing restrictions we are unable to ship this product to your country. Please remove this product from the cart."

So I guess I will remain ACT-less forever

Unless I want to move to the States!

#14 Post by SW » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:03 pm

jaws wrote:Thanks so much for the link SW!

I tried again to buy the ACT using the link, and here is the message that I received:

"We are sorry, but due to licensing restrictions we are unable to ship this product to your country. Please remove this product from the cart."

So I guess I will remain ACT-less forever Unless I want to move to the States!

Well I'll be darned! Licensing restrictions? Oh well. I guess you could always take a road trip to the U.S. to stock up