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Name: Boka Ela Mint Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste review
Item: Boka Ela Mint Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
Rating: 90

Ela Mint Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste

The brand that put nano-hydroxyapatite in front of an American audience, and still one of the most polished executions.

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The verdict

The safest recommendation if you want a hydroxyapatite paste you can buy at a physical store today.

The default choice, and a good one

Boka did more than any other brand to move nano-hydroxyapatite from a Japanese pharmacy staple into American bathrooms, and the product has aged well. The formula is clean, the flavors are genuinely pleasant, and it is available at a price per ounce that undercuts most of the field.

It falls short of the top spot for two specific reasons. It uses nano-hydroxyapatite alone rather than a blend of particle sizes, and it does not publish the concentration. Neither is disqualifying. Both cost points in categories where the leaders are more forthcoming.

On the flavors

Ela mint is the one to start with. It is a soft, slightly herbal mint that most people find unobjectionable. The fruit-forward options are more divisive and worth buying one tube of before committing.

What we liked

Stocked in major retailers, so restocking is never a problem
Four flavors, which is the widest range in this ranking
Mature formula that has been iterated on for years
Consistently the best price per ounce among the well-known brands

Where it gives ground

Does not publish a hydroxyapatite percentage
Nano particles only, with no micro-scale component
Flavor formulations vary in quality across the range

Who should buy it

First-time switchers who want something proven and easy to buy.

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