5.0 /10
3.9 /10
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste vs Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief
Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Oral Care — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.
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What's different
- •Only Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste lists the flagged ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Saccharin, CI 42090 and Polyethylene Glycol 600.
- •Only Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief lists the flagged ingredients Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance and Saccharin Sodium.
- •Only Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief lists a bare "Fragrance" without naming what is in it.
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief
Fewer concerns on: Harsh Additives (SLS, Alcohol), Flavour Disclosure, Preservative Safety +1 more
Scores: Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste has the higher Decode Label score (5.0 vs 3.9). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste is an average-scoring toothpaste with a primary surfactant that has recognized irritation potential.
Safety Score
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief is a poor-scoring toothpaste due to the inclusion of certain additives and undisclosed fragrance components.
Side by side
What each label says.
Fragrance allergens matter mainly if you have sensitive skin or a known fragrance allergy.
What these labels can't tell us
- How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
- What is inside a bare "Fragrance" — it can include allergens the label does not name.
- How the finished product performs, or how your skin or scalp will react — an ingredient list cannot show either.
- Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.
Concern match
A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).
What matters most to you?
…or what you want it to do — read from the ingredients, not scored by the engine
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Both Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief receive the same score for this concern, as both contain Sodium Fluoride, an ingredient commonly included for its role in supporting dental health.
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief scores higher due to the absence of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is present in Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and is a primary surfactant with recognized irritation potential.
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief scores higher as it lists 'Fragrance', while Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste lists 'Flavor', with neither providing specific allergen details.
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief scores higher as it contains Sodium Propyl Hydroxybenzoate and Sodium Methyl Hydroxybenzoate, which are preservatives, while Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste does not list comparable preservatives.
Both Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief receive the same score for this concern, as neither product lists ingredients flagged as endocrine-active under Decode Label's criteria.
Both Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief receive the same score for this concern, as neither product lists ingredients flagged for carcinogen or contaminant risk under Decode Label's criteria.
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief scores higher for label transparency by listing 'Purified Water' and 'Precipitated Silica', while Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste includes 'Flavor' and 'CI 42090' without further detail.
Declared ingredients linked to common oral care goals
Ingredient read — not a safety scoreRead from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine, so these sit apart from the scores above and do not change the verdict. 5 means neutral — no ingredient that helps or hinders. Traditional cosmetic use, not a medical claim — and the ingredient list alone does not establish that the finished product delivers the benefit.
Cavity Protection & Fluoride
EvenBoth Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief contain Sodium Fluoride, an ingredient commonly associated with cavity protection.
Sensitivity Relief
Stronger ingredient match: Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief +1.0Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief contains Strontium Acetate, commonly associated with rapid sensitivity relief, while Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste contains Potassium Nitrate for sensitivity.
Plaque & Tartar Control
Stronger ingredient match: Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste +1.0Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste contains Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, an ingredient commonly included for its role in controlling tartar formation.
Abrasivity & Enamel Wear
EvenBoth products contain Silica, which is commonly used as an abrasive to help clean teeth, with the specific grade influencing abrasivity.
Harsh Additives (SLS, Alcohol, Triclosan)
Stronger ingredient match: Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief +4.0Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief scores higher due to the absence of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is present in Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste and is a primary surfactant with recognized irritation potential.
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste
In its favour, from the label
- Contains Potassium Nitrate for sensitivity relief
- Includes Sodium Fluoride for cavity protection
Label findings to note
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Undisclosed generic ingredient (specific compound not named)
- Generic 'Flavor' disclosure without specific allergen details
- Includes CI 42090, a colorant
Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief
In its favour, from the label
- Contains Strontium Acetate for rapid sensitivity relief
- Absence of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Includes Sodium Fluoride for cavity protection
Label findings to note
- Contains an additive restricted for a recognised health hazard
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
- Includes Titanium Dioxide, a colorant
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste vs Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief — frequently asked questions
No allergen is named in Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste's ingredient list. No allergen is named in Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.
Colgate Sensitive Everyday Protection Toothpaste lists Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Saccharin, CI 42090, Sorbitol, Polyethylene Glycol 600 and Sodium Fluoride. Sensodyne Toothpaste Rapid Relief lists Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance, Saccharin Sodium, Sorbitol and Sodium Fluoride.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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