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Crest Pro-HealthBacteria Guard

Dosage form
RINSE
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-12-16
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Cetylpyridinium chloride 0.05%

Purpose

Antigingivitis/antiplaque

Uses
  • helps prevent and reduce plaque and gingivitis
  • helps control plaque bacteria that contribute to the development of gingivitis and bleeding gums
Warnings

Label information

Ask a dentist if symptoms persist or condition worsens after regular use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • use after your normal brushing and flossing routine; rinse toothpaste from mouth prior to use
  • adults and children 6 yrs. & older: Rinse for 30 seconds with 20 mL (4 teaspoonfuls) twice a day
    • do not swallow
    • children 6 years to under 12 years of age: supervise use
  • children under 6 years of age: do not use
Inactive ingredients

water, alcohol (15 wt%), propylene glycol, flavor, poloxamer 407, sucralose, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, blue 1, yellow 6

Questions?

1–800–285–9139

Label information

DISTR. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 L Bottle Label

WITH ALCOHOL

Crest ®
PRO-HEALTH
CPC ANTIGINGIVITIS/ANTIPLAQUE ORAL MOUTHWASH

See back for important ingredient information

BACTERIA GUARD

KILLS 99% OF BACTERIA

Kills bacteria that cause plaque, gingivitis, and bad breath
Kills millions of bacteria on contact
Provides gingivitis protection

CLEAN MINT

1 L

(33.8 FL OZ)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c2dc1f31-625d-a032-e053-2995a90a730d · Version 7
NDC: 69423-905