KLYYR Labs · Report 006
Toothpaste RDA Chart: Who Publishes the Number.
Headline finding
Klyyr searched brand pages, help centers, and published studies for a relative dentin abrasivity (RDA) number for each of the 50 toothpastes in the 2026 Toothpaste Transparency Report. 16 of 50 have one: 10 for that exact SKU and 6 as a brand-wide figure. 19 of the 23 tubes that claim whitening publish no number. 10 more have a number only for a different formula or market, and 6 appear only on unsourced RDA charts.
An RDA counts here only when the brand or a primary source states it for that paste.
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16 / 50
publish an RDA for the SKU or brand
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19 / 23
whitening tubes publish none
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10
numbers exist only for a different formula
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6
circulate on charts with no source
Method
Sample: the 50 SKUs of the 2026 Toothpaste Transparency Report. Searched 27 September 2026: each brand's product page, FAQ, help center, official posts and documents, plus peer-reviewed measurements of named commercial pastes.
Counts: a number the brand states, or a primary source measured and published, for that SKU or for all of the brand's pastes. Does not count: a number measured on a different formula, market, or variant (shown as “different formula only”), and numbers found only on RDA charts, dentist blogs, forums, or retailer Q&A (shown as “chart only”). Brand-stated numbers are recorded as published; Klyyr did not re-test them.
RDA is measured under ISO 11609. ISO 11609 and the ADA Seal program cap toothpaste at an RDA of 250. A lower number means less dentin wear in the lab test. It is not a cleaning or whitening score.
References:
- ISO 11609:2026 Dentistry — Dentifrices — Requirements and test methods (4th ed., replaces ISO 11609:2017); official sample preview
- American Dental Association, Oral Health Topics: Toothpastes — Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA)
- Hamza B, Attin T, Cucuzza C, Gubler A, Wegehaupt FJ. RDA and REA values of commercially available toothpastes utilising diamond powder and traditional abrasives. Oral Health Prev Dent 2020;18:807-814
- Labib ME, Perazzo A, Manganaro JL, Tabani Y, Durham CJ, Schemehorn BR, McClure HC, Walsh LJ. Stain removal, abrasion and anticaries properties of a novel low abrasion dentifrice containing micro-fibrillated cellulose: in vitro assessments. J Dent 2024;146:105038
- Zoller MJ, Hamza B, Cucuzza C, Gubler A, Attin T, Wegehaupt FJ. Relative dentin and enamel abrasivity of charcoal toothpastes. Int J Dent Hyg 2023 (first published 27 Oct 2022)
- Hamza B, Tanner M, Attin T, Wegehaupt FJ. Dentin abrasivity and cleaning efficacy of novel/alternative toothpastes. Oral Health Prev Dent 2020;18:713-718
Part of the Klyyr Labs label-audit series. Built on the sample, sources, and disclosure rules of the 2026 Toothpaste Transparency Report.
What the labels show
01 · Disclosure
16 of 50 publish an RDA
For the exact SKU: Klyyr One+: 62; RiseWell Original: 85; RiseWell PRO: 65; Wellnesse Whitening: 119; Mouthology 10%: 80; CariFree Gel 1100: 40; Apagard Premio: about 80; Curaprox Black is White: 90; Crest Cavity Protection: 108; Arm & Hammer Advance White: 47. Brand-wide: Boka: 50–90; Davids: 101–111; Fygg: 34.3; Dr. Bronner's: 119.92 ± 3.67; Redmond: 105.
02 · Whitening
19 of 23 whitening tubes publish none
The four that do are Arm & Hammer Advance White (47), Curaprox Black is White (90), Davids (101–111, brand-wide), and Wellnesse Whitening (119). Crest 3D White, Colgate Total SF Whitening, Hismile, and most hydroxyapatite whitening pastes publish none.
03 · Wrong formula
10 numbers belong to a different paste
Studies and brand pages give numbers for Crest 3D-White, Crest ProHealth, non-whitening Sensodyne Pronamel, the NovaMin Sensodyne Repair & Protect sold outside the US, EU Colgate Total, Dr. Wolff's Biorepair, Humble's charcoal paste, Tom's Fluoride-Free, and older Lumineux and Snow formulas. None is the SKU in this set.
04 · Charts
6 numbers circulate without a source
Popular RDA charts list values for Bite, CloSYS, Close-Up, Colgate and Himalaya. No brand page or primary study behind those figures was found.
05 · Wording
15 say “gentle” or “low abrasion” without a number for the SKU
Hello says it runs third-party RDA tests but publishes no value. Burst says “very low RDA” without one. Low-abrasion wording without a number cannot be checked against the ISO 11609 scale.
06 · Drugstore brands
Crest, Colgate, Sensodyne: nothing on the product page
P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, and Haleon publish no RDA for these US SKUs. The one drugstore value that counts, Crest Cavity Protection at 108, comes from a published study, not from Crest.
The 50-paste RDA table
“Not published” means no brand or primary-source number for this paste. The note column shows numbers that exist for a different formula or only on charts.
| Product | Whitening claim | RDA | Scope | Basis | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KlyyrOne+ | no | 62 | this SKU | brand | — | Source |
| BokaEla Mint | no | 50-90 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | Says: “low to medium abrasive range” | Source |
| BokaSensitive n-Ha | no | 50-90 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | Says: “low to medium abrasive range” | Source |
| DavidsHydroxi Whitening + Enamel Health | yes | 101-111 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | Says: “Gentle micro abrasives to lift surface stains” | Source |
| RiseWellOriginal Mineral Toothpaste (Wild Mint) | no | 85 | this SKU | brand | — | Source |
| RiseWellPRO Mineral Toothpaste | no | 65 | this SKU | brand | — | Source |
| Dr. Jen NaturalSuper Paste Nano-Hydroxyapatite + Fluoride | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “Gentle on Enamel — Low-abrasion silica for safe, everyday polishing.” | — |
| WellnesseWhitening Toothpaste (Original Mint) | yes | 119 | this SKU | brand | Says: “low-moderate in abrasivity” | Source |
| FyggNano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste, Mild Mint | no | 34.3 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | — | Source |
| Mouthology10% Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste | no | 80 | this SKU | brand | Says: “Low-to-medium abrasivity and a neutral pH.” | Source |
| MySmileNano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste, Misty Mint | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “gentle on enamel” | — |
| BiteToothpaste Bits, Fresh Mint | no | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 43; no brand or primary source | Source |
| TwiceHappy Mint Whitening with 5% Nano-Hydroxyapatite | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| CariFreeGel 1100 (Mint) | no | 40 | this SKU | brand | Says: “Low-abrasion RDA 40 formula” | Source |
| Lumineux10% Nano Hydroxyapatite Performance Whitening | yes | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 86.83 (Whitening formula, 2019) | Source |
| Designs for HealthPerioBiotic Silver (Spearmint) | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| UnpasteFluoride-Free Mint Tooth Tabs | no | not published | — | none found | Says: “Our tooth tablets gently polish your teeth” | — |
| Grants of AustraliaWhitening +HA Natural Toothpaste | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “mild abrasiveness ... gently lift and remove stubborn stains without harming tooth enamel” | — |
| Sangi / ApagardApagard Premio | no | around 80 | this SKU | brand | — | Source |
| BioRepairPlus Total Protection | no | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 131 ± 19 (Dr. Wolff's Biorepair, 2019) | Source |
| CuraproxBlack is White | yes | 90 | this SKU | brand | — | Source |
| GeorganicsToothpaste with Hydroxyapatite, Fresh Mint | no | not published | — | none found | Says: “without harsh abrasives” | — |
| The Humble Co.Natural Toothpaste Sensitive Mint | no | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 67 ± 6 (Natural toothpaste charcoal) | Source |
| HismilePAP+ Whitening Toothpaste | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| Spotlight Oral CareAdvanced Action Whitening Pro | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| MoonPlatinum Advanced Whitening Anticavity | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “gently polish teeth ... gentle on enamel” | — |
| Snow10% Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste | no | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: ~80 | Source |
| HimalayaWhitening+ Hydroxyapatite Extra Strength Mint | yes | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 72; no brand or primary source | Source |
| ColgateCavity Protection Great Regular Flavor | no | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 65; no brand or primary source | Source |
| ColgateTotal SF Whitening Paste | yes | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 100 ± 5 (Colgate Total Original, EU, 2019) | Source |
| Crest3D White Brilliance | yes | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 182.9 ± 10.3 (Crest 3D-White) | Source |
| CrestPro-Health Advanced | yes | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 166.4 ± 24.7 (Crest ProHealth) | Source |
| CrestCavity Protection Regular | no | 108 | this SKU | primary study | Says: “All Crest toothpastes are below the recommended RDA value.” | Source |
| SensodynePronamel Gentle Whitening | yes | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 34 (Sensodyne Pronamel, non-whitening) | Source |
| SensodyneRepair & Protect (US) | no | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 85 (±15%) (NovaMin formula) | Source |
| Arm & HammerAdvance White Extreme Whitening | yes | 47 | this SKU | brand | A 2024 study lists a different value for Advance White; the brand figure is recorded as stated. | Source |
| AquafreshExtreme Clean Whitening Action | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| ParodontaxActive Gum Repair Fresh Mint | no | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| Tom's of MaineWicked Fresh! Cool Peppermint (SLS-Free) | no | not published | — | different formula only | Different formula: 85 ± 4 (Tom's of Maine Fluoride-Free) | Source |
| HelloNaturally Whitening Anticavity Fluoride | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “hello, in tandem with third party labs, conducts relative dentin abrasivity tests (RDAs) that show hello fluoride toothpastes gently remove tooth stains without damaging enamel.” | — |
| NativeWhitening Wild Mint & Peppermint Oil | yes | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| Dr. Bronner'sAll-One Toothpaste Peppermint | no | 119.92 ± 3.67 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | Says: “quite gentle” | Source |
| CloSYSAnticavity Fluoride Toothpaste Sensitive | no | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 53; no brand or primary source | Source |
| BurstFluoride Whitening / Wild Mint | yes | not published | — | none found | Says: “Helps reduce gum abrasion with a very low RDA (relative dentin abrasivity) score.” | — |
| quipMint Anticavity Toothpaste | no | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| Close-UpFreshening Gel Red | yes | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 100; no brand or primary source | Source |
| ColgateKids Maximum Cavity Protection, Mild Bubble Fruit | no | not published | — | chart only | Charts repeat 77; no brand or primary source | Source |
| MarvisClassic Strong Mint | no | not published | — | none found | — | — |
| Desert EssenceTea Tree Oil Toothpaste Mint | no | not published | — | none found | Says: “All of our non-GMO toothpaste formulas are free of gluten, fluoride, and harsh abrasives.” | — |
| RedmondEarthpaste with Silver, Peppermint | no | 105 | brand-wide / all pastes | brand | — | Source |
Brand-wide numbers apply to a brand's pastes generally, not a tested value for this SKU. RDA values are copied as stated, including ranges and ± figures.
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How to cite this report
The table, JSON, and CSV are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Name Klyyr, link this page, and keep the audit date. Corrections and label updates: hello@klyyr.com.
Klyyr. (2026, September 27). Toothpaste RDA Chart: 2026 Abrasivity Disclosure Report. https://www.klyyr.com/pages/toothpaste-rda-chart
If a toothpaste sells whitening, it can publish its abrasivity. Most do not.
Klyyr manufactures One+, which is included and scored with the same rules as every other row. This is a public-label record, not a clinical comparison, not a ranking of efficacy, and not dental advice. Formulas change. Confirm the carton or Drug Facts before quoting a cell.
01 What is a toothpaste RDA?
Relative dentin abrasivity is a lab measure of how much a paste wears dentin compared with a reference abrasive, measured under ISO 11609. ISO 11609 and the ADA Seal program cap toothpaste at 250.
02 Which toothpastes publish an RDA?
For the exact SKU: Klyyr One+: 62; RiseWell Original: 85; RiseWell PRO: 65; Wellnesse Whitening: 119; Mouthology 10%: 80; CariFree Gel 1100: 40; Apagard Premio: about 80; Curaprox Black is White: 90; Crest Cavity Protection: 108; Arm & Hammer Advance White: 47. Brand-wide: Boka: 50–90; Davids: 101–111; Fygg: 34.3; Dr. Bronner's: 119.92 ± 3.67; Redmond: 105. Every other paste in the 50 had no brand or primary-source number for that paste on 27 September 2026.
03 What is the RDA of Sensodyne Pronamel?
Haleon publishes low RDA figures for non-whitening Pronamel and says they exclude the whitening variant. The SKU in this set is Pronamel Gentle Whitening, which has no published number, so it is recorded as not published.
04 Why doesn't this chart use the popular RDA list?
Most shared RDA charts repeat numbers without saying who measured them, when, or which formula. This chart shows those as “chart only” and counts a number only when the brand or a primary source states it.
05 What is One+'s RDA?
Klyyr publishes an RDA of 62 for One+ on the product page. It is recorded with the same rule as every other row: brand-stated, not re-tested.