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Honest Company Mouthwash Review: An Honest Assessment

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Affiliate links included. I enjoy promoting Honest Company products because I use them in my own home! 

I’m so excited to be telling you about Honest Mouthwash, because this has quickly become one of my favorite items from the entire Honest Company catalog.

I actually put off trying it for quite a while because in my experience in the past, I’ve never been terribly impressed with more eco-friendly mouthwashes. Frankly, they’ve all just seemed weak, for lack of a better term. Maybe I just got too used to that “knock you back” feeling that Listerine offers!

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So when I tried The Honest Company’s mouthwash, I expected it to taste super mild and for my mouth to not really feel any cleaner. And I’m so happy to tell you that I was wrong! Honest Mouthwash has a very minty flavor and scent, and while it doesn’t leave you feeling uncomfortable and like your mouth is on fire the way Listerine does toward the end of your swooshing, there’s definitely a kick here, which I so appreciate.

Reading over the ingredients, I’m very impressed with what I see: aloe, ginger, green tea extract and witch hazel all make the list. There are no artificial flavors or dyes, and you know the same is not true for those bright blue and green bottles other brands offer. This is a really high quality product that leaves out all those questionable chemicals while still getting the job done. I very highly recommend it.

How to Buy Honest Mouthwash

Since it comes in at $9.95, this is an item to purchase in a bundle instead of on it’s own. Buy getting a bundle, you’ll bring the price down to just $7.20. That may still seem a little high for mouthwash to you, but my opinion is that it’s definitely worth it. This particular product makes a frequent appearance in my monthly orders! Heck, you can even buy more than 1 at a time if you want to get stocked up for a while in your home. Remember, changing the date of your bundle (including setting it back several weeks) is super simple to do. I LOVE being a bundle subscriber because I get the savings and I don’t even have to order monthly. Honest Company also lets you know when your order date is coming up just in case you want to make any changes to what’s headed your way or push the date back. They aren’t interested in surprising you or tricking you into getting more products. And I honestly love that!

If you are brand new to The Honest Company, start by getting some free stuff! I’ve got information on how to get your totally free trials of products. And I’ve also got a detailed listing of Honest Company reviews so that if and when you want to order a bundle, you can hear from a happy subscriber what to buy, what to pass on, and exactly how to build your cart for maximum savings!

Taking Better Care of my Teeth: Test Driving a New Mouthwash

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Everybody has one physical feature that stands out from the rest (in a positive way). EVERYBODY. For me, one of my best physical features (so I am told) is my smile. I have naturally straight teeth (for which my parents are eternally grateful) and they are also still reasonably white, especially considering the fact that I’m 30 and addicted to coffee. My teeth really are one of my very best assets.

Wanna hear something heartbreaking? My teeth are also sort of falling apart. They are extremely cavity-prone. It is very common for me to have 3-4 new cavities every time I go to the dentist. I’ve been told that the damage I’m paying for now likely happened as a child. I was actually asked if I lived in a city without fluoride (nope!). We’ve concluded together that the culprit is a combination of constantly drinking soda and kool-aid and just some bad genes. So as pretty as my teeth are, they are really in bad shape. I pay extra to get white fillings, and they have to be replaced after about 10 years. It’s a hot mess, folks.

While I can’t do much about the cavities that are the result of childhood damage, I can work hard now to keep myself from having more problems 10, 15 and 20 years from now. I take brushing and flossing seriously, and I have been told that including a quality mouthwash into my oral hygiene routine is also a good idea.

I just started trying out Crest Pro-Health Invigorating Clean Multi-Protection Rinse (great product, bad name in my opinion…who can remember that?!).

Here’s why I’m excited about this particular mouthwash: it is designed to prevent plaque (which is a problem for me, particularly in between my teeth) and it keeps your teeth cleaner longer than brushing alone! So far, I’ve found the mouthwash to be invigorating, but also mild enough that I can swish it around in my mouth for 30 seconds. I NEVER make it through half a minute with other mouthwashes I have used before…they burn too much!

I’ll be back in a few weeks to give you a status report on how my mouth feels after using this product for a few weeks. What about you? Do you regularly use a mouthwash? Do you have any concerns about the overall health of your teeth and how to protect them?

I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Crest and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central Consulting sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.