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Jack N' Jill Natural Kids Toothpaste (Strawberry, Fluoride-Free) scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Weleda Children's Tooth Gel (Spearmint, Fluoride-Free) 6.8/10 and the Jack N' Jill Natural Kids Toothpaste (Strawberry, Fluoride-Free) 8.4/10 on the same kids toothpaste scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Jack N' Jill Natural Kids Toothpaste (Strawberry, Fluoride-Free) comes out ahead, led by its safety score (8.9/10 vs 7.2/10).
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Go for it if you...
You specifically want this brand's fully disclosed herbal gel and your child already spits well
Your child gets active cavity protection from another source your dentist has approved
You weigh the product-specific lead finding and still prefer a gentle, fully disclosed herbal formula for an older child who reliably spits and rinses
You have a baby or toddler still learning to spit, where some swallowing is unavoidable
You want a COSMOS-natural, fluoride-free training paste with a short, fully published ingredient list
You value an independent PFAS lab result over a brand's own claims
Your child reacts to SLS with mouth irritation or canker sores
The main thing to know
The headline finding to know is that an independent lab detected lead in this specific children's tooth gel. The result is product-specific, because the brand's adult salt toothpaste tested clean, and it is the main reason we score this gel below the options in the category that came back clean. On top of that, it is fluoride-free with no hydroxyapatite, so it cleans but does not actively guard against cavities. There is no need to panic if you already own a tube, and other gels in this category have been tested clean if you want to switch.
This is a COSMOS-natural training paste that skips both fluoride and hydroxyapatite, relying on xylitol and calendula, so it keeps teeth clean but does not actively guard against cavities the way an anticavity formula would. Worth pairing with your dentist's take on whether your child needs fluoride.
Skip this if you...
You are prioritizing the lowest possible heavy-metal exposure, because an independent lab detected lead in this specific gel
You want a paste whose heavy-metal result came back clean, which several others in this category did
You want active cavity protection from fluoride or hydroxyapatite
Your dentist has flagged your child as high risk for cavities
You want active cavity protection from fluoride or hydroxyapatite
Your dentist has flagged your child as high risk for cavities
You'd prefer a formula whose heavy-metal safety has already been lab-checked
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Kids Toothpaste options at every price pointEvery Kids Toothpaste in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Weleda and Jack N' Jill across 3 independent criteria: Safety (92%), Efficacy (8%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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I'd start with Jack N' Jill Jack N' Jill Natural Kids Toothpaste (Strawberry, Fluoride-Free) - it scored 8.4/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Kids Toothpaste across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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