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Screw bread, they put sugar into mouthwash...

Go any evidence of that? A quick Google search doesn't show me any results indicating mouthwash containing sugar.

What terms did your google search use? A quick google for "listerine ingredients" brought up a label [0] that shows caramel (sugar) as an inactive ingredient. Only one I could find though. Most others however do seem to use artificial sweeteners

[0] https://www.drugs.com/otc/113880/listerine-01.jpg

"Caramel" in this case likely refers to caramel color. While it is still made from sugar, I doubt there's a significant enough amount to consider it "added sugar". If you look at the other colors of Listerine, there is no caramel listed.

According to this page that's correct: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/whats-in-this-mouthwash

look at the label?

I have. It does not contain sugar or any sugar-like ingredients.

Rechecked some of the more ridiculous mouthwash (sweet ice tea, lemon flavored) and you are right about sugar, its "only" artificial sweetener - saccharin.

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