What's going on with these mouthwashes?

[dev]

My generic version of ACT fluoride rinse next to my generic version of Crest Pro-Health rinse.





If the ACT equivalent contains CPC, what's the point in using the Pro-Health rinse? Does anybody know the concentration of the CPC in ACT? Did I waste $4 buying that generic Pro-Health today?

[dimeech]

Oh, my gosh- I noticed it last week, too! I just started using walmart bubblegum fluoride and I'm one of the seemingly few peeps who really likes Crest Pro Health (I also buy that generic, too!)
But since you're only supposed to use the ACT fluoride ONCE a day (and of course having the cetylpyridinium chloride will reduce that one extra step of using the mouthwash before bed! I think it's a good thing

[Iceolated]

I think the difference in labeling is because of the difference in the primary purpose of each product.

The generic pro-health rinse is an antigingivitis/antiplaque product so CPC is the active ingredient that peforms that primary function.

The generic ACT rinse is an anti-cavity rinse which is why sodium flouride is listed as the active ingredient.

Inactive ingredients can be thought of those that 'assist' the active ingredients in their application.

I don't think that CPC alone is a good enough indicator to show that one will receive the beneift of the generic pro-health merely by using the generic ACT.

U.S. water supplies are flourinated as are toothpastes but that doesn't mean you can get the same result brushing your teeth with a non-flouride toothpaste and water as you would a flouride toothpaste.

Concentration of ingredients is important as are other factors. Many toothpastes and mouthwashes are of a relatively 'neutral' ph and help keep keep your mouth so during cleaning.

Respectfully,

Ice.

[CelestialVoices]

I never noticed the difference in labeling, but I do buy both Pro Health and the generic fluoride rinse too.