So at night before bed, I need to use a non-caffeinated version? Now I have different tubes, depending on the time of day.
At night you will use your Ambien toothpaste.
Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
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Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#252I invented the world’s first caffeinated toothpaste - get a rush while you brush! I’m a serial entrepreneur, YCW16. Though it is a simple idea, I went through at least 60 formula iterations before I got the flavor chemistry right. This toothpaste seriously works. I actually had to lower the caffeine content from the original version. Our toothpaste gives you a quick caffeine boost that works as soon as you start brus…
What was your YC startup?
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#253Earlier quoted context omitted.
What was your YC startup?
I'm also curious, for the same reason ontoillogical is.
I was in YCW16, so I recognize Ian from one of the companies. I don't know why, but I feel weird saying it now for the same reason both of you are and it's pretty clear he's not trying to broadcast it.
He hasn't hidden it in his HN history or Twitter profile, so it's pretty obvious if you take a look at either of those.
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#254I invented the world’s first caffeinated toothpaste - get a rush while you brush! I’m a serial entrepreneur, YCW16. Though it is a simple idea, I went through at least 60 formula iterations before I got the flavor chemistry right. This toothpaste seriously works. I actually had to lower the caffeine content from the original version. Our toothpaste gives you a quick caffeine boost that works as soon as you start brus…
Your website does not contain a list of ingredients, nor do you show photos of your box with government required disclosures on it. You admit that your toothpaste does not have fluoride, but does it contain SLS, propylene glycol, DEA, glycerin, hydrated silica, or artificial sweeteners? If so, please discontinue your product or change your formula. None of those ingredients are safe for use in toothpaste and help cau…
What's wrong with artificial sweeteners in toothpaste? Do they absorb quickly enough through the oral mucosa to spike insulin levels? Are the oral bacteria able to metabolize them?
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#255Sorry, immediately after waking up is not the best time to take caffeine: http://b-i.forbesimg.com/anthonykosner/files/2014/01/besttim...
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#256> Power Toothpaste does not contain Fluoride. We know many of you don't want fluoride in your toothpaste. This seems bizarre to me. People don't want fluoride in their toothpaste? Why not? Dentists seem pretty unanimous that everyone should brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
Yeah. This stuck out to me too. $15 dollars for a tube of toothpaste that doesn't contain flouride? What am I paying for? I'll just buy my own caffeine powder and use real toothpaste that's only $2.
What you're paying for is not having to buy and mix your own caffeine powder.
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#257I invented the world’s first caffeinated toothpaste - get a rush while you brush! I’m a serial entrepreneur, YCW16. Though it is a simple idea, I went through at least 60 formula iterations before I got the flavor chemistry right. This toothpaste seriously works. I actually had to lower the caffeine content from the original version. Our toothpaste gives you a quick caffeine boost that works as soon as you start brus…
Why there is only one cool guy on the left in the picture on the bottom of the page?
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#258Earlier quoted context omitted.
What am I reading?
It's a Dr. Strangelove reference.[1] [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4XhhTF7vRM
Apparently the Flouride Conspiracy Theory used in the film (go watch it, BTW; it's one of the best films of all time; and if you've already seen it, go watch it again) was based on actual real life:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19620321&id=...
Re: Show HN: I invented a caffeinated toothpaste
#259Caffeinated toothpaste is so 2016 Q2. I heard there's a stealth startup doing caffeinated toilet paper that will disrupt this market by hitting the customer with a dose of caffeine earlier on in the morning pipeline.
Sorry man, I'm old. I need the caffeine in order to need the toilet paper, not the other way around ;-)
Brush with the caffeinated toothpaste, get a boost with the caffeinated toilet paper.
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#260Earlier quoted context omitted.
Point well taken! The label and full listing of ingredients will be going up there. Sorry for this omission and thank you for this comment!
Making the list of ingredients a 1st class citizen on the box could be good marketing, if the list is simple enough. I'd certainly like to see it.
Highlighting the lack of fluoride in the product will definitely appeal to the anti-fluoridation nut jobs out there.