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Children's Tongue Cleaner / Oral Scraper (Plastic with Antimicrobial Coating) — child safety profile

Moderate risk

Plastic tongue scrapers and cleaners marketed for children's oral hygiene, often featuring antimicrobial coatings containing triclosan, nano-silver, or zinc pyrithione.

What is this product?

Plastic tongue scrapers and cleaners marketed for children's oral hygiene, often featuring antimicrobial coatings containing triclosan, nano-silver, or zinc pyrithione. These coatings slowly release antimicrobial agents into the oral cavity during daily use. Triclosan is an endocrine disruptor banned from hand soaps but still permitted in some oral products. Nano-silver particles have unknown long-term effects on oral microbiome development in children. The plastic body (typically polypropylene) can release microplastics through mechanical wear.

What's in it

Click any compound name for its full safety profile, regulatory consensus, and exposure data.

Antimicrobial Coating

Antimicrobial Nanoparticle

Microplastic Shedding From Body Wear

Who's most at risk

  • Infants — Developing organ systems, higher exposure per body weight, immature detoxification systems
  • Children — Developing endocrine and neurological systems, higher exposure per body weight

Frequently asked questions

What's in Children's Tongue Cleaner / Oral Scraper (Plastic with Antimicrobial Coating)?

This product type can contain: Triclosan, Nano silver, Polyethylene microbeads, among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.

Who should be careful with Children's Tongue Cleaner / Oral Scraper (Plastic with Antimicrobial Coating)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: infants, children.

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