Canary Toothpaste Review
- Alayne
- Jun 13, 2025
- 5 min read
Updated: 23 hours ago
Best Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste: Canary
Free of fluoride, toxins, baking soda, silica, titanium dioxide, carrageenan, SLS, parabens, dyes, and plastic.
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In This Review:
Canary Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste Review
Performance
I've been using Canary Toothpaste Tablets for over a year and have not had a single cavity. After brushing with the tablets, my teeth feel squeaky clean, and my breath stays fresh throughout the day and the night. One tablet creates plenty of action-packed lather. Canary uses calcium bentonite which has a unique structure that allows it to bind with and remove bacteria, toxins, and impurities. It is a mild abrasive, less abrasive than sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) which is found in many natural toothpastes. Fluoride-free toothpaste is great if you are trying to avoid fluoride, but most natural brands don't replace this ingredient with a less toxic re-mineralizing agent. This is where nano hydroxyapatite comes in (5% in Canary tablets). It deposits minerals back into enamel and strengthens it. It has been shown to reverse demineralization by mimicking the natural structure of your teeth, reducing sensitivity and brightening your smile which earns Canary brownie points in the performance category.
Tip: Keep the tablet near your front teeth while chewing. Run your brush under toasty water. Tap off extra water. This makes for the best lather. Try not to chew for too long or use too much water. Once you break up all of the little pieces, it's time to start brushing.
Flavors
Canary offers some really great flavor options. Flavors for littles too! If you get bored easily, you are going to love all of the flavor options that can be put into your rotation.
Peppermint
Tried and true. Doesn't burn. No sticky artificially sweet taste. I'm more of a spearmint/wintergreen girl, but I enjoy the Canary peppermint.
Wintergreen
Top flavor for me. Leaves a fresh minty taste. Again, no burn here. Reminiscent of that white little donut-shaped candy that I used to eat like...well, candy... but without the sugar coating on your teeth. Quite the opposite.
Coconut Mint
A newer flavor by Canary. I do not enjoy flavor pairings like orange mint or vanilla mint, so I wasn't sure about this. My love for sharing experiences with you trumped my trepidation, so I took one for the team. Call me Mikey... I like it. It's not artificial in any way and it has a fresh natural coconut flavor that develops as you brush, kissed with a teeny bit of sweetness. I promise, it does not taste like sunscreen. It's one of my favorites.
Watermelon
One for the littles, or the littles at heart. I tried this as well. It's pretty good. I'm pleasantly surprised that it didn't taste artificial. I wouldn't do it again since I appreciate the minty freshness that the mint flavors provide, but I can see your kiddos enjoying this one.
Strawberry + Kiwi
I did not give this one a go, so I cannot offer feedback here, but given the flavor quality of Watermelon, I imagine this hits the mark too.
Bubble Gum
Okay, so if I didn't go for Strawberry + Kiwi, you know I bailed on the Bubble Gum. My apologies for not trying these, shall I say, yet. If your kiddos aren't into brushing, this flavor may be all that you need to get them excited about it.
Cost
I got you! On average, it takes 1 month for 1 person brushing 2x day to finish a standard tube of toothpaste (using more than a pea size), even less time to finish a miniaturized ‘natural’ brand (4oz +/-). Using the same brushing schedule parameters, a refill pack of Canary would equate to a 4-month supply.
Monthly cost:
Standard tube = $4
’Natural’ brand tube (if you can squeeze out a full month) = $7+
Canary = $6
At $0.10 per tablet, what goes in your mouth and absorbs right into your bloodstream is worth the investment. Canary also offers free shipping over $35, a pretty low minimum that can be reached by ordering a few flavors or a couple months' supply.
Bonus
You can look in the rearview... imagine not having to battle with a plastic tube to get the remainder of your toothpaste out. You'll no longer have to buy a special size for air travel either.
Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste Tablets
Fluoride-free/SLS-free
No Parabens/No Chemicals/No Baking Soda
Glass Jars/Compostable Refill Packs
Vegan/Sustainable
Plastic-free Packaging
1% for the Planet Member
Small Business
Made in Utah
Canary Non-Toxic Toothpaste for Kids
Canary does not use menthol in any of the 'kid' flavors. Elderberry, on the other hand, can be found in all of the 'kid' flavors. A powerhouse in supporting the immune system. It's what gives the tablets their pink/purple color too (no dyes). All in all, I'm just as impressed with the variety of flavors that Canary offers for kids as I am with their effective, non-toxic nano hydroxyapatite formula that foams like you want it to.
Canary Sustainability
Canary is plastic-free. Thank you, Canary. Packaging options include glass jars or compostable refill pouches. The jars have 126 tablets. The pouches come in two sizes: 63 tablets (sample pouch) or 240 tablets (refill pouch). I find that the glass jars retain the flavors better. The difference in cost is only about one cent more per tablet in the cents per tablet breakdown. Kindly recycle.
Worth Noting
Xylitol, sorbitol, and erythritol (artificial sweeteners) are a few ingredients that I'd rather not see. Having said that, I confirmed with the founder of Canary that negligible amounts are used and, they are always looking to evolve their products and ingredients as science and research allows. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs. Please be hypervigilant when dispensing and storing your tablets. We love our puppies.
Rod-shaped nano hydroxyapatite has a better safety profile than needle shaped. It is more commonly used in dental products and has been shown to reduce sensitivity and strengthen enamel.
Closing Thought
If chewing your toothpaste sketches you out, I relate. I thought it was strange myself, but now I really get a kick out of brushing with Canary toothpaste tablets. I love these little guys.
If my Canary review got you thinking, but you're still unsure about parting ways with plastic tubes of toothpaste (in which water is typically one of the top ingredients), check out my Toxins in Traditional Toothpaste & Natural Toothpaste post.
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