Will It Whiten? Colgate Pro Clinical Daily Whitening Gel, Reviving Mint

I absolutely love Crest White Strips, as they have never done wrong by me time after time. The one problem

I have with white strips though is of course the taste it leaves behind, the mess, and the fact that they cost quite a bit of money, and once you stop using them the white it leaves behind begins to fade rather fast, especially if you are a smoker and drink coffee on a daily basis.

A long time ago, Colgate had this great whitening gel polish that worked wonders in between time periods

when I did not have Crest White Strips. This polish was under $8.00, and kept my teeth white, and sadly I cannot find this polish available anywhere.

I came across Colgate Pro Clinical Daily Whitening Gel, Reviving Mint thinking it was a newer version of it, but it turns out it was toothpaste, or tooth gel, it brushes on in the same manner toothpaste would. It seemed to professional, and elite compared to regular toothpastes due to the fact that it came in a fancy box. However it cost just about the same as a regular toothpaste would, so I figured, why not? I'll give it a try.

The Tube:

In the box you have a standard looking tube of toothpaste, with a more professional feel to it. The toothpaste when you screw off the cap though, needs to be specially removed using the actual cap. I have no idea why Colgate did this, because it was annoying and I now have a blob of dried toothpaste on the cap. You have to screw the cap into the tubes nozzle and twist in order to removed the oddball piece of plastic that they applied to the tubes opening. It is sort of the same concept when opening up certain hair dyes, where the cap is used as the key to pry off a seal. When I did this though, some of the gel came rushing out of the tube and onto the cap.

The Gel:

The gel is a little runny compared to other toothpaste gels, and it has a deep blue color to it.

My Use:

I applied some of the gel to my toothbrush and went to work. The Reviving Mint flavor is decent, but it does not have that squeaky clean mint quality to it like other toothpastes do. It is also a little messy when brushing as the gel is semi runny and begins to slowly drip down the neck of the toothbrush onto your hands while brushing. It's kind of messy, but not a deal breaker.

I just wanted this one to whiten my teeth, and leave my mouth smelling fresh like my older toothpaste products have done for me.

All in all though, the clean minty freshness does not stick around for too long, which is disappointing.

Does It Whiten?

I did not notice immediate whiter teeth, but after my 3rd day using it, twice a day, I could see that my teeth had whitened a shade and the results were noticeable. Within a week my teeth were as white as I imagine they can get, and they look relatively flawless.

Overall:

Not the neatest toothpaste, and also not the best when it comes to freshening breath, but it works at what you initially wanted it for, and that is to whiten teeth. Combine this gel with a regular toothpaste or mouthwash for fresh breath, and you have yourself a perfect low priced option to whitening teeth.