Doramad Radioactive Toothpaste
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Doramad Radioactive Toothpaste (Doramad Radioaktive Zahncreme) was produced until 1945 in Germany by Auergesellschaft
of Berlin. The toothpaste
contained small amounts of thorium
, though later analysis showed its radioactivity levels to be very low.
Auergesellschaft
The industrial firm Auergesellschaft was founded in 1892 with headquarters in Berlin. Up to the end of World War II, Auergesellschaft had research activities in the areas of gas mantles, luminescence, rare earths, radioactivity, and uranium and thorium compounds. In 1934, the corporation was...
of Berlin. The toothpaste
Toothpaste
Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing...
contained small amounts of thorium
Thorium
Thorium is a natural radioactive chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90. It was discovered in 1828 and named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder....
, though later analysis showed its radioactivity levels to be very low.