Public Consultation on a Preliminary Opinion on Hydrogen Peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products

Opinion on Hydrogen Peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products

OPINION ON Hydrogen peroxide, in its free form or when released, in oral hygiene products and tooth whitening products

2 About the Scientific Committees Three independent non-food Scientific Committees provide the Commission with the scientific advice it needs when preparing policy and proposals relating to consumer safety, public health and the environment. The Committees also draw the Commission's attention to the new or emerging problems which may pose an actual or potential threat. SCCP Questions concerning...

Hydrogen (carbamide, Zinc) Peroxide in Tooth Bleaching / Whitening Products

Tooth-whitening efficacy of custom tray-delivered 9% hydrogen peroxide and 20% carbamide peroxide during daytime use: a 14-day clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this 14-day parallel, double blind clinical trial was to evaluate the tooth whitening efficacy of a 9% hydrogen peroxide gel (Colgate Visible White) relative to a 20% carbamide peroxide gel (Opalescence) positive control. METHODS Forty-six consenting adults were randomly assigned to use one of the two products. All participants had 6 unrestored maxillary anterior teet...

In vitro study on tooth enamel lesions related to whitening dentifrice.

BACKGROUND The tooth whitening substances for extrinsic use that are available in Brazil contain hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. Several studies have attributed the appearance of lesions in the enamel morphology, including hypersensitivity, to these substances. Such lesions justify fluoride therapy and application of infrared lasers, among other procedures. However, there is no consens...