Listerine: a Guru Score of 64% from 2 skincare experts

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Nay

"Traditional mouthwashes like Listerine are too harsh for the oral microbiome. Ingredients like SLS, parabens, dyes, alcohol, and peroxides are things to avoid. If I don't have access to a good, gentle product, I'd rather tell someone not to use any mouthwash at all than use something like that, because the saliva is really what's best for keeping the mouth healthy."

Dr Dray

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~Yay

"For some people, using an antibacterial mouth rinse like Listerine can be helpful, because bacteria and candida yeast in the mouth can be irritating to the mucosa and incite your immune system to come in. In some cases using an antibacterial mouth rinse like Listerine may help in cutting down on recurrences of canker sores."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

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"One thing about Listerine is that might actually be helpful for toenail fungus because it has similar compounds in it to Vicks VapoRub, the thymol, and Vicks VapoRub at least has been shown to be helpful for cutting down on toenail fungus. It's thought that maybe it's the thymol or the eucalyptol, but you also have that in Listerine."

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"Listerine contains thymol and menthol which have antifungal properties. Some people even combine Listerine with a little bit of white vinegar for additional benefit. [...] So try soaking your feet in a 1:1 mix of Listerine and water. Maybe add a little bit of white vinegar if you so choose once a day for about 20 to 30 minutes. It takes time, it takes consistency, and not everyone sees results."

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"For some people, using an antibacterial mouth rinse like Listerine can be helpful, because bacteria and candida yeast in the mouth can be irritating to the mucosa and incite your immune system to come in. In some cases using an antibacterial mouth rinse like Listerine may help in cutting down on recurrences of canker sores."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Frequently asked.

What is Listerine?

Listerine is an oral antiseptic mouthwash designed to kill bacteria and freshen breath.

Is Listerine worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.

What is Listerine's Guru Score?

Listerine holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.