Euthymol was launched in 1898 and is an antiseptic,
fluoride-free toothpaste characterized by its bright pink colour. Since it is
antiseptic, Euthymol can help with the prevention of mouth ulcers, keep your
teeth and gums clean and healthy. No other toothpaste has the unique strong
taste of Euthymol.
Euthymol is a brand of antiseptic, fluoride-free toothpaste
distributed by Johnson & Johnson that is characterised by its bright pink
colour and medicinal taste. It is also notable for its packaging, which is old
fashioned, having merely a pattern and the product name.
The supply of Euthymol toothpaste was temporarily
interrupted in mid-2013 while the product was reformulated due to changes in
the European Cosmetics Regulation. The new formulation of Euthymol was released
to supply chains in January 2014 and was available in stores in February 2014.
The name Euthymol is simply a contraction of eucalyptus and
thymol, which were the active ingredients of the original formulation. This was
marketed by Parke, Davis and Company as far back as 1896,[3] and as well as
toothpaste it was sold as a variety of antiseptic powders and creams, which
contained thymol, oil of wintergreen, menthol, eucalyptus oil, boric acid and
indigo though modern formulations only contain the first three of those
ingredients (amongst other things).