Sarakan Toothpaste 50ml British Dental Health Foundation approved Sarakan Toothpaste contains the valuable extract of Salvadora & is flavoured with oil of peppermint, clove & geranium. Importantly it contains no alcohol, sugars, artificial colours or preservatives & is suitable for adults, children & vegans. Furthermore it does not contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), which is widely used in many oral health products as an artificial foaming agent. Being fluoride free, Sarakan also offers a choice to those patients who would prefer not to ingest it. No fluoride Natural plant flavours (peppermint, clove & geranium) No SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) Unsweetened Recommended by dentists Suitable for vegans No artificial colours No preservatives About 40 years ago an Army doctor serving in India noticed that the native populations' teeth & gum health was comparatively very good despite their generally low quality of nutrition. He discovered that many used a chewing stick to clean & massage their teeth & gums. These small portions of twig came from a specific shrub, Salvadora persica (the toothbrush tree), widespread throughout the Middle East, Africa & Asia. At that time, there were already medical papers on Salvadora persica outlining its powerful antiseptic & curative properties & more have been published since on the useful clinical aspects of the plant & its extract. The doctor, on his return to the UK, decided to develop a toothpaste suitable for the European market & Sarakan was born!