Zendium

Zendium is a brand of toothpaste marketed by Unilever in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France,^[1] Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Middle East, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Slovakia and Switzerland.

History

Zendium was introduced in the Netherlands in 1976, its formula being based on the enzyme research of Henk Hoogendoorn.^[2]^{[dead link]}

As of 2007, zendium's market share in Denmark was about 37%.^[2]

The active ingredients in Zendium are:^[3]

The supporting ingredients in Zendium are:^[4]

The flavours and colours in Zendium are:

Unlike many types of toothpaste, Zendium products do not contain the foaming agent sodium lauryl sulfate (SDS or NaDS, where D means dodecyl). The lack of SLS protects the mucous membranes^[3] and is believed to reduce the risk of aphthous ulcers.^[2] In addition, since Zendium does not contain SLS or similar foaming agents, it can be used together with chlorhexidine.^[3]^[5]

^ "Les dentifrices Zendium arrivent en France" [Zendium in France] (in French). 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lene Wedel Heilskov (2008). "zendiums historie" [History of Zendium] (PDF) (in Danish). Zendium.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c "Zendium Classic". Opus Health Care. Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
^ "How Zendium Works & Ingredients". www.zendium.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
^ Kolahi J, Soolari A (September 2006). "Rinsing with chlorhexidine gluconate solution after brushing and flossing teeth: a systematic review of effectiveness". Quintessence Int. 37 (8): 605–12. PMID 16922019.