Best Teeth-Whitening Products of 2022
The 14 Best Teeth-Whitening Products to Brighten Your Smile
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- White teeth aren't always easy to come by, and professional teeth whitening can cost over $1,000.
- At-home teeth-whitening products are much more affordable and super easy to use.
- You can find the best teeth-whitening products at places like your local drugstore and online.
If there's one beauty category that has become a lot more attainable no matter your budget, it's the vast and varied world of teeth whitening. There was a time when only a professional could whiten and brighten your smile, and it'd cost you a pretty penny. Whitening your teeth was considered a once-in-a-while indulgent beauty treatment — something you'd save for an event like your wedding.
But my, how things have changed. You're now able to hit the drugstore or go online to get ahold of the best teeth-whitening strips and kits that allow you to do your own treatment in the privacy of your bathroom. This is good news for anyone with a coffee dependency or a habit of unwinding with a glass of red wine, as these beverage choices can take a big toll on your smile.
Now, there are plenty of at-home solutions to treat stains and dullness at prices notably lower than pro treatments and with great reviews, too. You can score some of the best teeth whiteners for pretty cheap and even products for whitening sensitive teeth without pain. In general, consistency is key with teeth whitening, so no matter which product you choose, the most important thing is that you stick with it, whether you just want to be able to do quick touch-ups or are looking to invest in a more long-term whitening solution.
If you want to whiten your teeth at home, we found 14 of the best teeth-whitening products that won't break the bank, from strips to kits, pens, and even toothpastes. Keep scrolling to shop.
— Additional reporting by Sarah Siegel and India Yaffe
1 Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strip Kit
This 21-day Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strip Kit ($45) has enamel-safe strips made with coconut oil, Dead Sea salt, sage oil, and lemon peel oil that are not only good for your teeth but will also whiten them in a speedy amount of time.
2 Snow The Magic Whitening Strips
The Snow The Magic Whitening Strips ($42) include 28 whitening strips that show noticeable results after just three uses. The antibacterial ingredients whiten teeth and freshen breath in just 14 uses.
3 Crest 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste
Crest 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste ($17), a two-step daily cleansing toothpaste and whitening treatment, is said to keep your smile up to 99 percent as white as a professional polish. The trick here is to be consistent: use this toothpaste system daily and it can fight stains that begin to develop before they have a chance to set in.
4 Colgate Optic White Overnight Teeth Whitening Pen
The Colgate Optic White Overnight Whitening Pen ($25) is an easy, less extensive whitening option. After applying the serum to your teeth at night, brush it off in the morning when you wake. In a couple of days, you'll be looking at a bright set of pearly whites.
5 Crest 3D Professional Effects Whitestrips
These 20-day Crest 3D Professional Effects Whitestrips ($45) couldn't be easier to use — and they really do work. Apply the no-slip strips to top and bottom teeth, let them sit for 30 minutes, and remove them. The key ingredient here is hydrogen peroxide, which helps erase years worth of coffee, tea, and wine stains.
6 HiSmile Day & Night Toothpaste
Order a 30-day supply of HiSmile Toothpaste ($20) and you'll get two types of toothpaste that function in different ways with the same goal: to give you whiter teeth. The "daytime" toothpaste contains microshield wax to protect against stains, aloe vera to control bacteria, and five minerals for tooth health. The "nighttime" paste has activated charcoal for teeth whitening, bentonite clay, aloe vera, and minerals. Neither formula has fluoride or harmful chemicals like SLS.
7 Hello Activated Charcoal Fluoride Free Toothpaste
A blend of activated charcoal, stevia leaf extract, and coconut oil in Hello Activated Charcoal Fluoride Free Toothpaste ($7) helps naturally whiten teeth while killing bacteria and fighting bad breath. Charcoal powder whitens, polishes, and cleans teeth and helps freshen breath. It shows caffeine, berry, and wine stains no mercy.
8 BrightWhite Smile Teeth Whitening Kit
Apply the Smile Pen to your teeth first and then follow up with a 30-minute blue light treatment for whiter, healthier-looking teeth. The light activates the ingredients on your teeth to remove stains. Trust us, the BrightWhite Smile Teeth Whitening Kit ($70) is worth the money.
9 Tarte Pearly Girl Vegan Teeth Whitening Pen
If you're worried about some of the ingredients you'll find in many teeth-whitening products, this easy-to-apply vegan teeth-whitening pen will ease your fears. Brush the gel onto teeth, wait 15 seconds before closing your mouth, and then give the gel 15 minutes to penetrate before eating or drinking. For best results, it is recommended that you use the Tarte Pearly Girl Vegan Teeth Whitening Pen ($22) up to four times a day.
10 Luster Premium White Dental Whitening System
First and foremost, understand that the Luster Premium White Dental Whitening System ($28) is a whitening system that requires different steps. First, you pretreat teeth with AcceleRinse before applying a serum with peroxide and shining a special light on them to help the serum penetrate. In total, it takes just 30 minutes to see results, and the best part? It's enamel-safe, and you shouldn't experience tooth sensitivity.
11 Active Wow Teeth Whitening Premium Kit
The Active Wow Teeth Whitening Premium Kit ($40) includes whitening and remineralization gels and syringes, thermoform trays that fit over your teeth, a whitening-accelerating light, and a tray case. It sounds like materials needed for a science experiment, but one session takes 20-30 minutes, and you can see results in as little as one treatment.
12 Zimba Spearmint Teeth Whitening Strips
The Zimba Teeth Whitening Strips ($25) take up to two weeks for full results, though you may see results in half that time because these strips get the job done.
13 Bite Teeth Whitening Kit
The clean and plastic-free Bite Teeth Whitening Kit ($24) is not only aesthetically pleasing but also super easy to apply and friendly to use on sensitive teeth.
14 Smile Direct Club Bright On Premium Teeth Whitening Kit
No big, bulky LED lights here. The Smile Direct Club Bright On Premium Teeth Whitening Kit ($40) is super simple to use, and the treatments will last you up to six months.
