For several years, there has been a graphic that has been circulated online trying to explain the colored squares that are found on the packaging of various products. It is said that different colors represent the chemical content of the product. Today we will verify if the toothpastecolor code rumor is valid.

What Do Color Codes on Toothpaste Mean?

The colors on toothpastes are another consumer tip that has been circulated on the internet and apparently it should provide information concerning the toothpaste to those who know where to look and what to look for on the packaging.  And as with most indicators, what they are deemed to mean is not normally correct.

Rumor has it that toothpaste color code means:

Blue- natural + medicine

Green - natural

Red- Natural + chemical composition

Black- Pure chemical

The Facts:

The colored squares on the tubes have no relationship with the content of the toothpaste. They are known as ‘color marks’ or ‘eye marks’, which are articles of the manufacturing process. These marks show whether the packet can be either folded or cut as interlocking units stream through machinery at a high speed and the makings can be seen using light beam sensors.

It’s important to know that to determine the content of toothpaste, just read the information given under ingredients and you will get enough information.

More Information about Eye Mark

It is a rectangular print that is identified by an electric eye and is mostly found on the edge of webstock. The mark shows a point where an individual package can be cut on the web. This helps the packaging machine to know where to cut the tube. It is called an eye mark because it is read by an electric eye. Other product packages have similar marks on the packet or box.

The eye mark colors are not limited to the colors that have been mentioned. In some cases, you may not even see them. The toothpaste color code is meant for package matching and different colors are meant for different types of packaging or sensors and not the content. The colors help the machine to know which part goes up and which one goes down. The folding of the tube is also dictated by the colored squares you see on the edge. They ensure that the name and the logo of the tooth paste appear on top of the tube and the information lies on the side. Different colors can also be used to give different commands for package matching. Such that there is a toothpaste color code to execute a specific functions.