The best things in life often come with a price, and if you’re someone who has a known obsession with coffees and red wine (read:everyone), then you’ll also likely know that they can wreak havoc on your teeth.
While we know the importance of brushing twice daily and flossing equally as much, we’re often not as aware of how different foods and drinks can impact the colour of our pearly whites. There’s no shortage of treatments currently available, from in-chair dentist packages to home kits, and depending on the type of results you’re looking to achieve (and the price you’re willing to pay), you can find something to suit your specific needs.
At-home kits have exploded in popularity of late, mostly due to their cost-effectiveness, simplicity of use and their ability to deliver noticeable results in a short amount of time. So, we’ve decided to share the best kits that are currently available to shop in Australia.
As always, if you’re experiencing any tingling, negative side effects or you’d just like more information on the whole whitening experience, be sure to book an appointment with your dentist.
Below, the best types of teeth whitening products to level up the vibrancy of your smile.
Best Teeth Whitening Products, 2024
Best For A Quick Touch-Up: Keeko Teeth Whitening Pen
For a whitening product you can use on the go, opting for a pen is a great way to top up your colour and keep your smile looking white, with minimal effort. If you’re not keen on sitting with a device or strips, you can apply this like a brush to individual teeth (meaning you can also tailor the experience). Keeko is peroxide-free and dentist-approved, too.
RRP: $29
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Best Natural Teeth Whitening Alternative: Get Brite
Made with responsibly sourced ingredients, organic coconut oil for those with sensitive teeth and created by doctors this whitening pen will erase stains and prevent further discolouration.
RRP: $31
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Best LED teeth whitening kit: Hismile VIO405
Hismile is one of the biggest names in the teeth whitening game for a reason. Despite having an expansive collection ranging from strips to toothpaste, the brand has also just launched a new productwhich combines the power of VIO405 light technology with their award-winning PAP+ formula. The result? A fairly unbeatable level of at-home whiteningthat’ll keep you coming back for more.
Read our full HiSmile review, here.
RRP: $199
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Best Teeth Whitening Strips: Oral B 3D White Whitestrips Luxe
When you think of teeth whitening products, oral strips are probably the first thing that come to mind as they’re considered the OG whitening product. These Oral-B strips have developed somewhat of a cult following, and for good reason. When used 1-2 times a week over the course of several weeks, you’ll see a noticeable difference in the vibrancy of your teeth and the potential removal of old stains that may be a little more stubborn.
RRP: $45
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Best Vegan Teeth Whitening Alternative: Smilie Kit
Developed by a dentist, this cruelty-free, vegan alternative is a great option for anyone with sensitive teeth and gums, too. The handy kit includes everything you could possibly need to keep your smile looking vibrant, includingthe dual-light LED device, 3 gel whitening pens (which work out to be 30 treatments worth), a shade guide to track your progress and the charging cable. Bargain.
RRP: $104
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Best Natural Whitening Toothpaste: Gem Triple Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste
Contrary to what some might think, there are natural teeth whitening alternatives for people who aren’t a big fan on chemical treatments. Gem has been making a splash in the whitening world with its triple fluoride toothpaste which relies on the power ofsodium bicarbonate and silica to naturally adjust the colour of your teeth. It’s also rich in probiotics, non-toxic and made in Australia, so it’s ticking every box imaginable.
RRP: $12.99
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Best Value For Money: White Glo Whitening Toothpaste
Offering an enamel safe, fluoride protectant, minty fresh toothpaste, White Glo is only $5.99 a tube with a little going a long way. Boasting thepower of 5x whitening technologies and dentist-backed to boot, it’s a great, effective option while still being great value for money.
Read our full review of White Glo.
RRP: $9 (Large – 205g)
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Lucy CocoranLifestyle Editor (Digital)
Lucy Cocoran is the lifestyle editor (digital) of marie claire and ELLE. When she’s not following the scent of pastries, she enjoys listening to true crime podcasts and smiling at dogs.
