Listerine Ultraclean Coolmint Mouthwash – 1.5L – 2-count

Drinking lots of water can improve your chances at avoiding bad breath. Foul odors are caused by a buildup of bacteria in the mouth, bacteria that is typically dealt with by your own mouth and its saliva glands. If you don’t hydrate enough, your saliva production will decline, leading to a dry environment conducive to bacteria growth. Drinking plenty of water can ensure that your mouth stays moist and clean.

Foods
Components from food that you eat are absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to the lungs, where their residual odor then comes out of your mouth with every breath you take. So the foods you eat will affect how your breath smells. Eat plenty of vegetables and herbs, while avoiding foods that contribute to bad breath like those high in sugar or with particularly potent flavor.
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
Chewing sugar-free gum can also help treat bad breath, as it activates and helps saliva production in the mouth. With an increase in saliva, odor-causing bacteria has a harder time clumping together, and hence won’t cause bad breath as much. Be careful not to chew gum or mints with sugar, as sugar is a main culprit of bacteria growth in the mouth.
Sugar
Sugar
Also, reducing your intake of high sugar drinks like soda or certain juices can also help bad breath, as sugar only exacerbates the conditions where odor-causing bacteria grows.

Alcohol & Coffee
Alcohol & Coffee
Alcohol and coffee are especially problematic when it comes to bad breath, so some basic treatment can go a long way in stemming any odors that occur after indulging in your favorite drink. After a cup of coffee or glass of wine, try rinsing with an antiseptic rinse like LISTERINE® mouthwash or using a portable breath freshener like LISTERINE® POCKETPAKS® strips. Rinsing twice daily with LISTERINE® mouthwash as part of your brushing and flossing routine is very effective at removing excess food debris, as well as keeping bacteria from forming on the gums.

Stop Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Stop Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Getting rid of bad breath for those who smoke or chew tobacco will most likely entail quitting their bad habits. Aside from more serious oral health issues like gum disease, bone loss, and oral cancer, smoking or chewing tobacco causes bad breath. Removing it from your life will almost certainly improve the freshness of your breath.

Oral Infections
Oral Infections
Treating any oral infection you have will almost always improve the freshness of your breath, as infections create the perfect environment for odor-causing bacteria to thrive. See a dentist and follow their instructions carefully.

Colds, Head Colds, or Sinus Infections
Colds, Head Colds, or Sinus Infections
Sinus infections can also lead to bad breath, as the sinuses and mouth are closely related. If you are experiencing post-nasal drip due to a cold or sinus issue, bacteria can build up and cause foul odors to enter the mouth. If you believe your bad breath is the result of a sinus infection, enlarged tonsils, or post-nasal drip, it could be time to call a medical professional.
Causes of Gingivitis and Gum Disease

Brushing can miss a billion germs
Brushing can miss a billion germs
Adding Listerine Helps Reduce Gum Inflammation and Redness resulting in 2X Healthier Gums versus brushing and flossing alone.
Causes of Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the earliest form of gum disease and is caused by the buildup of plaque on teeth.
SMOKING
SMOKING
Smoking alters the normal function of gum tissue cells and makes your mouth much more vulnerable to infection. Smoking weakens your gums’ defense and makes it much more difficult for them to recover. So whether it’s cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, or pipe smoking, tobacco use greatly increases your risk for gum disease.
AGING
AGING
As you get older, preventing the damage from gum disease becomes essential. That is why it’s important to maintain good gum health throughout your life. Older patients can be at greater risk for oral health problems because of declining physical and/or mental status, medications, or lack of routine dental care. Maintaining healthy oral care habits like brushing twice a day, flossing once a day and rinsing with an ADA-Accepted mouthwash like LISTERINE® rinse can help maintain the health of your mouth.
OTHER GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
OTHER GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
During periods of heightened or shifting hormones, the gums become more susceptible to gum disease. If pregnant, or even on a typical monthly menstrual cycle, you may notice an increase in your gums’ sensitivity. Take extra care during these times to offset this risk. Other factors can lead to gum disease as well, like stress, certain illnesses, and genetic history.

We continuously strive to reduce packaging waste, using more recyclable, recycled and renewable materials.
CHOICEFUL INGREDIENTS
CHOICEFUL INGREDIENTS
We fill our bottles with carefully chosen and high-quality ingredients, backed by science:

COOL MINT® Mouthwash flavor oil contains 30% mints that are traceable all the way to their original farmers.
Our LISTERINE® Essential Oils are inspired by nature.
Our mouthwashes are free from parabens and triclosan.
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING
RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING
Our clear Listerine bottles are made of the most recycled plastic material in the world, and our clear PET bottles are recyclable in most markets.
To recycle caps, keep them ON the bottle when recycling to avoid having them end up in the environment.
We’re striving for 100% certified, post-consumer recycled paper and pulp packaging by 2025.
We will begin launching packaging with post-consumer plastic (PCR) in 2022 with an aspiration to get to 100% by 2030.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
We are focused on innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions, increase energy and water efficiency, and conserve our environmental resources.

Our Cool Mint® mouthwash flavor oils contain a combination of premium and patented mint which needs less water and energy to grow.
We’re part of the Johnson & Johnson mission to source 100% of the electricity powering our operations from renewable sources.