This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the LISTERINE® brand. All opinions are 100% mine.
Today we are talking about two things: A healthy mouth and a healthy giveaway (stay tuned at the end for instructions)!
You already know that I am hooked on all sorts of routines, whether they are for cleaning the home, organizing schedules, or even simple nighttime routines which of course include brushing your teeth. Well, I hope it includes brushing your teeth…
So we have brushed our teeth and flossed. What’s the point of using a mouthwash, if you already feel like your teeth are clean? Simple brushing of the teeth does not reach the entire mouth. Rinsing with LISTERINE® Antiseptic will help reduce plaque and gingivitis more than brushing and flossing alone, and that’s a pretty good reason, I think.
I like to keep my nighttime routine really simple because by the time that I put the boys to bed and pick up around the house, I am exhausted. I don’t want another to-do list in front of the sink. I simply wash my face, brush my teeth, floss, rinse with LISTERINE® mouthwash and put on some moisturizer, and call it a day – I mean, night.
Tip: If you keep your mouthwash handy, you will be more likely to use it.
LISTERINE® Healthy Mouth:
So what are “The Essentials” that work together to pack this powerful punch to kill these hard to reach germs? Glad you asked:
It’s the four essential oils that originally came from plant sources that have protected your mouth for more than 100 years.
– Eucalyptol – Derived from trees usually found in Australia, this essential oil acts as both an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent.
– Menthol – Identical to menthol found in natural corn mint, this essential oil is known for its germ killing properties.
– Thymol – Identical to the thymol in natural thyme and ajowan herb, research continues to demonstrate this essential oil’s effectiveness against bacteria
– Methyl Salicylate – Identical to the methyl salicylate in natural wintergreen, this essential oil is also often found in chewing gum due to its fresh flavoring properties.
This combination formula kills millions of germs on contact, helping keep your mouth healthy. For more information on LISTERINE® mouthwash, its unique essential oil-based formula, and how you can improve your oral health, visit www.listerine.com/products-essential-oils.
And now for the giveaway! Simply enter the giveaway by leaving a comment below and name the four essential oils found in LISTERINE® mouthwash for your chance to win a $100 VISA Gift Card!
Let’s keep our mouths holiday ready!
Maria
Sweepstakes Rules:
No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
- Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
- Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#Listerine” and “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
- Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
- For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification e-mail will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher.com e-mail address. You will have 72 hours to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 12/16/14 – 1/15/15.
Be sure to visit the LISTERINE® brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
Heather says
Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate!!!
Alba says
I like the practicality of this post and it encourages us as mom’s to continue to press in and continue to work with ourselves and our children to develop and maintain healthy habits for good health, including the mouth. The four essential oils are important to understand because it isn’t just a green liquid, it has health benefits that are derived in nature – Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl Salicylate; these bring a healthy balance to the chemistry in our mouths. Thanks for this post, it really is practical and useful. You rock – Maria!
Alba says
#Listerine #SweepstakesEntry Holiday Mouths in Order – Awesome Blog Check it out @ http://gracefulorder.com/2014/12/15/healthy-mouth-routine-awesome-giveaway/ …@drarbelomarrero
Karen Shireman says
Love Listerine ~ thanks for the essential oils info! Good stuff! 🙂
NO Rosario says
I love my Listerine routine and keep it right by the bathroom sink, handy, ready to use!
NO Rosario says
Love Listerine and it is Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl and Salcylate
silvia says
Listerine is a staple in our bathroom. The four oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol and Methyl Salicylatesalicylate.
Raquel Quintana says
Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate
Bonnie Jean Fulcher says
I love the Vanilla Mint the best, but it is hard to find. The four oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol and methyl salicylate. I would love to win a gift card as keeping your mouth healthy has become more and more expensive as time goes on and the older I get the more care I need ! 🙂
Brittney says
Love Listerine and it is Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl and Salcylate
Eugenia says
Eucalyptol
Menthol
Thymol
Methyl Salicylate
Jackie says
Love Listerine and grew up using! The 4 oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate.
Joan says
Listerine made a an early entrance into my life as it was always near the bathroom sink in my childhood home. It has always proven to be dependable for good oral health. The 4 oils are menthol, eucalyptol, thymol, and methyl salicylate
Elena says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
elena150980 at yahoo dot com
Emily says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, & Methyl Salicylate. Thanks!
Elena says
tweet: https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/544748582796939264
latanya says
Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/544881986041434113
Erika W. says
The four essential oils are: Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate.
Erika W. says
I shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/seabattle2/status/544903024729022464
Lisa Brown says
Eucalyptol – Menthol – Thymol – Methyl Salicylate
Lisa Brown says
tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/544911429329883136
Maureen says
Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate are the four essential oils in Listerine.
Susan Dougherty says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl Salicylate. What a generous giveaway, and thank you for all the helpful information!
Mary Happymommy says
The four essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Mary Happymommy says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/544925687979577344
Natalie says
The four essential oils found in this mouthwash are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Natalie says
tweet https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/544950951375695872
Julie Wood says
The four essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate.
Julie Wood says
Tweet Entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/544952935978119168
jewelwood55(at)gmail(dot)com
heather says
The four essential oils in Listerine are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
kelly D says
Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate are found in Listerine.
kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/544986769393848320
Juana Guzman says
Thanks for the good info on Listerine. The four oils are Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Menthol and Thymol
Melissa M says
eucayptol, thymol, menthol, menthyl salicylate
Melissa M says
https://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/545263902838099968
Jewel says
I grew up with Listerine! I never knew they had essential oils in them…that was interesting to learn. The four oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate.
Thanks Maria.
Jewel (another Miami gal)
Christine Mayfield says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/BeeBubbaBella/status/545397146795536384
Christine Mayfield says
4 oils are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
Madeline says
The four essential oils in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate. Thanks for the great giveaway!
madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/545564261984915456
Erika says
The 4 oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate. I’d like to try this!
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
ANGEL JACKLYN says
THEY ARE … Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate!! THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!
ANGEL JACKLYN says
TWEET ENTRY https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/545629921180016640
Nataly Carbonell says
The 4 oils are Eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate ^_^
Nataly Carbonell says
My tweet: https://twitter.com/um_lil_cutie/status/545648893032022016
nicole dz says
The four essential oils are – Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
nicole dz says
Tweeted here — https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/545904983585984512
janetfaye says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate are the four essential oils found in Listerine Mouthwash.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
janetfaye says
Tweet:
https://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/545924017363091456
tcarolinep says
The are Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, and Methyl Salicylate.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
tcarolinep says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/546518665823125506
OFG says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate…
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
OFG says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/546538319505793026!
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
tina m says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/546848397332713472
Kimberley Meier says
The four essential oils in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Kimberley Meier says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/547003192848838656
Natasha (@NatashasKitchen) says
four oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl Salicylate
Vadim K says
https://twitter.com/kravcvad/status/547180773703684096
rachel says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate are in Listerine.
Rebecca says
The four essential oils found in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Elle says
The essential oils found in the mouthwash are Menthol, Eucalyptol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/547784617420259328
Connie C. says
I love Listerine! The four are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Karin A. says
The oils are: eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and Methyl salicylate.
Listerine is my go-to mouthwash!
Cindy says
Eucalyptol, Menthol,Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Cindy says
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/549463066778546176
AnnaZed says
The four essential oils in Listerine Mouthwash are: Menthol, Eucalyptol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
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margueritecore [at] gmail [dot] com
AnnaZed says
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/549471435001823232
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margueritecore [at] gmail [dot] com
Rachel H says
The 4 EO’s are:
Eucalyptol
Menthol
Thymol
Methyl Salicylate
Thanks for the chance to win, Maria! Have a great day
sherri crawford says
eucalyptol menthol thymol and methyl salicylate
Rebecca Graham says
The answer is Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Rebecca Graham says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/550198655492190209
Joy Wiser says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl Salicylate.
Shannon says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Susan Smith says
The four essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, Methyl Salicyla
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/550762129716830208
Becki says
https://twitter.com/rebeccathomasrd/status/550846684914540544
Becki says
The four essential oils in Listerine are:
Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol, and Methyl Salicylate.
lamusing says
They are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Norma says
The 4 essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
raggammuffin says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
raggammuffin says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/550995116941639681
D Schmidt says
The four essential oils are Eucalyptol, Thymol, Menthol and Methyl Salicylate
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
D Schmidt says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/551423898680455168
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
Wild Orchid says
The four essential oils in Listerine are Eucayptol, Thymol, Menthol, Menthyl salicylate.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Wild Orchid says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/551547175663337472
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Kristen says
The 4 essential oils are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol & Methyl Salicylate.
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/551555235228164096
Janice Cooper says
The 4 essential oils are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/551577735521255425
elishia bakle says
They are Menthol, Thymol, Eucalyptol, and Methyl Salicylate
Thanks for the chance to win!
jalapenomamamn says
Four essentials are Menthol Thymol Methyl Salicylate & Eucalyptol.
thank you
jalapenomamamn says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/551824800843198464
Shannon says
They are Thymol, Menthol, Eucalypytol, and Methyl Salicylate!
Shannon says
https://mobile.twitter.com/shiebs24b/status/551920245103788032
Wanda McHenry says
The four essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
Wanda McHenry says
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/552789429409288192
Kerry says
• Eucalyptol
• Menthol
• Thymol
• Methyl Salicylate
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/552966370682368000
Sonya Morris says
The four essential oils found in Listerine Mouthwash are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methol Salicyate.
Sonya Morris says
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/553017424358825984
Thank you!
Margie says
I’ve started using essential oils this past year, and I like that Listerine is using natural oils in their mouthwash. The 4 are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
ELIZA p says
essential oils found in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methol Salicyate – Truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
ELIZA p says
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/553338553879363584 truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
erica best says
They are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
erica best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/553991784158990336
Betty C says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methol Salicyate are the 4 essential oils in Listerine.
Betty C says
I made a careless spelling error. The last essential oil should be Methyl Salicylate.
Betty C says
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/554688413807284225
Debbie B says
the 4 essential oils in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here: https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/554820298198245377
Stephanie Phelps says
The four are Eucalyptol –Menthol – Thymol –and Methyl Salicylate.
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/554840540148023296
Lisa Garner says
The essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Lisa Garner says
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/555391093701767169
Denise L says
The four essential oils in Listerine are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, and Methyl Salicylate.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/555398590105780224
Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says
The 4 essential oils are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Ellie Wright says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Ellie Wright says
tweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/555738677675307009
Amanda Sakovitz says
they are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methyl Salicyate.
Amanda Sakovitz says
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/555751242186883072
Bert says
The 4 essential oils are: Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate
Bert says
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/555757045874700289
angie lilly says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol, Methol Salicyate :-D!
angie lilly says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/555762972950532097
Tabathia B says
The four essential oils are Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/555784087689248768
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
maria cantu says
The four essential oils are eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate.
Thomas Murphy says
The answer is Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/555809079889641473
Jessica To says
They are Menthol, Thymol, Eucalyptol, and Methyl Salicylate.
whitneylynn88 says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate!
whitneylynn88 says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/555904432336936960
wlbellows at gmail dot com
slehan says
Eucalyptol, Menthol, Thymol and Methyl Salicylate.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
slehan says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/556190124820946946
slehan at juno dot com