Originally Posted by
hedoman
Regional differences, of course. I don't go to Asia expecting made in North America toiletries. I really do not want Chinese shampoo in North America. Especially toothpaste. Can't but wonder how many Chinese ingredients are inside toothpaste assembled in USA. The biggest volume companies I trust the least.
The toothpaste question is probably one of those you do not want to ask. Probably the majority of the chemical industry produced ingredients come from China. Though you'd then need to rely on quality control. Most of your generic over the counter medication is from China as well.