Colgate toothpaste advert banned over sensitive teeth claims

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 19-Dec-2018
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British advertising watchdog ASA rejected Colgate-Palmolive's defence of its Colgate Sensitive Repair and Prevent

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An advert for Colgate Sensitive Repair and Prevent toothpaste has been banned by British watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

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