Oral Care Reviewed Jul 5, 2026

hello Kids Toothpaste

Colgate's "hello" kids toothpaste named in 2025 lawsuits alleging lead.

Lawsuit · 2025

Lead class action (kids toothpaste)

Oct 2025 class actions allege independent testing found lead of ~236–658 ppb across hello Kids toothpaste varieties (over 6× the FDA children's-candy limit) while marketed as natural/safe. Active; Colgate disputes.

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Our take

Why It’s on Our Radar

We don't recommend it pending the litigation. A "natural" kids toothpaste facing an active lawsuit alleging lead well above the children's-candy limit is worth knowing about.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

A silica-based kids toothpaste that 2025 suits allege is contaminated with lead (a contaminant, likely via the mineral abrasive) at levels over 6× the children's-candy limit.

No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.

Ingredient List Reviewed

Safe Watch Caution
  • Water also listed as Aqua, Purified Water
  • Sorbitol
  • Hydrated Silica
  • Glycerin also listed as Glycerine, Vegetable Glycerin
  • Xylitol
  • Natural Flavor
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
  • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.

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Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

hello has been owned by Colgate-Palmolive since 2020.

Where to buy

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