Is Tom's of Maine sold in China?

Tom's of Maine has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals
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. “We do not sell our products in mainland China and do not require animal testing.”
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Where is Tom's of Maine manufactured?

Manufacturing. We're proud to make all of our toothpaste and stick deodorant units sold right here in Sanford, Maine. We also work with a few contract manufacturers outside of Maine who have the capacity to make our smaller product lines.
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Is Toms of Maine cruelty-free?

Tom's of Maine is proud to offer cruelty-free personal care products. The company is built on the belief that both humans and nature deserve our respect, which extends to animals too. They do not engage in animal testing and their products are naturally sourced.
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Who is Tom's of Maine owned by?

Consumer products maker Colgate-Palmolive Co. said Tuesday it agreed to purchase control of the privately held Tom's of Maine, which makes "natural" toothpaste and other personal care products, for $100 million in cash.
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Is Tom's owned by Colgate?

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), world leader in oral care, today announced the completion of the purchase of 84 percent of Tom's of Maine for approximately $100 million.
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Is Colgate toothpaste made in China?

and Colgate-Palmolive Co. respectively. Procter and Gamble on its Web site says the Crest toothpaste found in stores is made in North America, not China.
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Is Tom's toothpaste really natural?

Tom's of Maine natural toothpaste products are made from ingredients sourced and derived from nature. Best of all, Tom's of Maine toothpaste contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and it's never tested on animals. Learn more about our stewardship model and our commitment to natural ingredients.
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Is Tom's of Maine an ethical company?

Tom's of Maine is a certified B Corporation. Tom's of Maine is committed to using naturally sourced and naturally-derived ingredients that goes through their Stewardship review process to meet their standards for natural, sustainable, and responsible.
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Is Tom's of Maine sustainable?

The Stewardship Model illustrates the standards Tom's of Maine follows to create naturally derived, sustainable products using responsible practices. Each ingredient goes through a rigorous review process to ensure that it meets these standards. It doesn't merely stop at the ingredients, however.
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Is Tom's of Maine biodegradable?

About Tom's of Maine

Tom's of Maine products—toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, deodorant, and soap—do not contain artificial sweeteners, preservatives, colors, flavors, or animal ingredients; are tested for safety and efficacy without the use of animals; are biodegradable; and are packaged in earth-friendly ways.
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Why did Colgate buy Tom's of Maine?

Ian Cook, Colgate's President and COO, said, “This acquisition allows Colgate to strongly enter a completely new channel of distribution and establishes us as the only global oral care company in that channel. This bodes well for additional opportunities in other high margin categories such as personal care.
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Is Tom's of Maine Healthy?

Tom's has quite a few flavors and dental products available, including many that are SLS- and fluoride-free. However, upon a bit of research, I discovered that a handful of their products are ranked as moderately hazardous (3 out of 10) by the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep Database.
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How much money does Tom's of Maine make?

Tom Chappell built Tom's of Maine into a $100 million business. Now he's trying to create the next great made-in-America fashion company.
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Is Toms cruelty-free deodorant?

Tom's of Maine has confirmed that it is truly cruelty-free. They don't test finished products or ingredients on animals, and neither do their suppliers or any third-parties.
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Is Toms soap vegan?

The majority of our products are vegan, as we have worked to find plant based alternatives for ingredients which are typically made from animal ingredients. For example, the glycerin used in many toothpastes and soaps can be an animal ingredient, while ours is plant based.
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Is Tom's toothpaste good?

Tom's of Maine toothpastes are highly recommended by experts and reviewers, including us — we love it as a great natural option for people with sensitive teeth.
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Are TOMS from Argentina?

Toms (stylized as TOMS) is a for-profit company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas, the company designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, coffee, apparel and handbags.
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Where are Tom shoes made?

Our commercial manufacturing base, which consists of third-party contractors, is located mostly in China and Vietnam. TOMS is committed to using business to improve lives. Since 2006, our community has impacted over 100,000,000 lives through supporting the work of non-profit organizations around the world.
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What does Toms Shoes stand for?

Q: What does TOMS stand for? A: It comes from the word 'tomorrow'—the idea that we can sell a pair today and give away a pair tomorrow. We started calling them 'tomorrow's shoes,' but that [was] too long for the tag on the shoe so we shortened it to TOMS.
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Is Tom's ADA approved?

The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs' Acceptance of Tom's of Maine Natural Fluoride Toothpaste for Children is based on its finding that the product is safe and has shown efficacy in helping prevent tooth decay when used as directed.
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Does Tom's toothpaste have chemicals?

glycerin, water, calcium carbonate, hydrated silica, xylitol, Chondrus crispus (carrageenan), sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, zinc citrate, Cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon) leaf oil and other natural flavors.
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Is triclosan in Tom's toothpaste?

Our pastes are free from dyes, artificial sweeteners, microbeads, triclosan (look that one up, omg), artificial flavors, preservatives and peroxide.
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What brand of toothpaste is made in China?

Superdent Toothpaste. Clean Rite Toothpaste. Oralmax Extreme. Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint Flavor.
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Which toothpaste is made in USA?

Crest is an American brand of toothpaste and other oral hygiene products made by American multinational Procter & Gamble (P&G) and sold worldwide.
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