Fluoride in Japanese toothpaste
Contrary to popular belief, at least some popular brands of Japanese toothpaste
DO contain floride.
To check if Japanese toothpaste contains floride, check the ingredients panel for either of the following symbols:
Florine (pronounced: fusso)
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Sodium fluoride (pronounced: fukka natorium*)
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At the time of writing the Aquafresh and Ora 2 brands definitely contain fluoride.
Ora 2 toothpaste
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Aquafresh toothpaste
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Natorium is the Japanese pronunciation of Natrium, the Latin word for sodium.
The chemical symbol for sodium, Na, is an abbreviation of Natrium.
Natorium is also often seen written in ingredient listings for products containing salt (sodium chloride).
