Why we like it: Dr. Elizabeth Himel, owner of Aspen Dental, recommends Crest Pro-Health Advanced Extra Whitening toothpaste.

Charcoal toothpaste is everywhere these days—from your Instagram feed to your BFF's bathroom sink. But is it really worth the hype? HG investigated.

Needless to say, it wasn't tar -- it was charcoal, and after clicking down the hashtag rabbit hole, I realized it was activated charcoal, or a version of the cookout essential that purportedly ...

The toothpaste industry is pretty saturated these days. And plenty of options you’ll find on store shelves simply aren’t good for your teeth, says Dr. Weiner. But with more than 26 years of ...

From bloggers to YouTubers to social media influencers, activated charcoal toothpaste is the latest all-natural teeth whitening trend. "So charcoal toothpaste is charcoal," says Noah Ariola ...

Charcoal toothpaste may be having a moment as a go-to brightening and whitening tool, but some dentists say these products might actually damage tooth enamel and make cavities more likely.

Charcoal toothpaste is made with activated charcoal, also known as activated carbon, which can be made from any organic (or carbon-based) substance, such as burnt coconut shells, olive pits, coal ...

Not all alternative dentistry is harmless. Messina says that recent trends to encourage charcoal toothpaste could be putting ...