Toothpastes Review: 365 Peppermint vs. Field & Future Peppermint

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This is the International Toothpaste Museum's very first head-to-head toothpaste review!

At Thanksgiving, I traveled to Dallas, Texas to visit my daughter and son-in-law. It's always great to see them.

A mandatory stop during any visit to Dallas is H.E.B. Central Market. It's like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's blended together to make an even better supermarket. The outlet that's near my daughter and son-in-law's place is huge. They supply fresh fruit and veggies of all sorts, an in-house gourmet bakery, and a massive selection of delicious everythings.

H.E.B. has a house brand called Field & Future - "...products [that] are clean & green, inside and out, which helps reduce our impact on natural resources." Naturally, I had to purchase their toothpaste.

Whole Foods' 365 brand is its value-oriented product line. My loving wife gave me a tube for Christmas.

365 and Field & Future peppermint toothpastes

They are both recommended.

Similarities:

  • Excellent value for the money
  • Healthy formulas: basic white paste with natural flavors
  • Versatile stand-up tubes
  • Resulting clean teeth!
Differences:
  • 365 is less expensive.
  • 365 has flouride. If you've read more than one review in the International Toothpaste Museum, you will know that I appreciate that. Many people do not.
  • 365 has a clean, subtle peppermint flavor. The taste of Field & Future is slightly more complex and quite delicious.
  • 365: 5.5 ounces. Field & Future: 4.8 ounces.
Winner: 365 Peppermint. The presence of flouride tips the scales.

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