Thick Consistency, Not Much Lather
Spotlight Oral Care Toothpaste for Total Care is packaged and priced like a higher end toothpaste, so I thought I would give it a try. Maybe I’m just used to toothpastes like Colgate, but this toothpaste has a strangeness factor to it that I haven’t adjusted to yet. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it either.<br /><br />The first thing I noticed is that it is thicker than any toothpaste I’ve ever used. I have to work at it to get just a little out of the tube onto my toothbrush. The consistency is somewhere between toothpaste and caulking. The second thing I noticed is that it doesn’t suds or lather much at all. I’ve never experienced that before. I wondered how well it could be cleaning without hardly any sudsing. If you are a messy brusher, this might be a plus. The third thing is the flavor. When they say mint flavor, they mean mint. I get the mint tingle through my whole mouth and lips. I’m talking about the Blistex tingle, not a mild tingle. It’s a bit too much for my tastes.<br /><br />All that said, when I do finish with my rather unique brushing experience, my teeth do feel very clean, more so than with my regular toothpaste. The clean feeling also lasts longer. I do think this toothpaste is overpriced for one that doesn’t contain whiteners. It’s ingredients are aimed at cavity prevention and plaque buildup, which are basic toothpaste functions. While it seems to work at cleaning my teeth, I don’t think I would get this again.
Rating: 3 stars