CreativeLaunch Research

Wellnesse
Market Expansion Report

An analysis of 2,111 product reviews reveals that Wellnesse already serves four distinct customer markets, three of which remain largely untapped in its current marketing.

Prepared by
Phil Vilk
Data Sources
2,111 Product Reviews, Website Content
Markets Identified
4 Markets, 3 Untapped
Sources Analyzed

What We Looked At

2,111
Product Reviews
9
Products Analyzed
1
Website (wellnesse.com)

We collected all available product reviews from Wellnesse's website (via Judge.me), covering 9 products across oral care, hair care, and accessories. The weighted average rating is 4.72 stars across 2,111 reviews. The hero SKU — Whitening Toothpaste — accounts for 74% of all reviews. We also analyzed the brand's website, product pages, pricing strategy, competitor landscape, and founder positioning.

Executive Summary

Customers Already Buy Wellnesse for Four Different Reasons

Wellnesse positions itself as a natural toothpaste brand. Its customers, however, describe it as a sensitivity solution, a family health system, a dentist-validated alternative to fluoride, and a clean beauty product just as often as they talk about natural ingredients.

For every review that mentions "natural" or "clean ingredients" as the reason for purchasing, there are 2.1x as many reviews describing a benefit that falls outside the brand's current marketing focus. Customers are buying Wellnesse to fix tooth sensitivity, to replace their entire family's oral care routine, to get dentist-level results without fluoride, and to extend their clean lifestyle beyond food into personal care. The brand's website and ad creative focus almost entirely on the "natural toothpaste" positioning, leaving these other purchase motivations invisible to new customers searching for them.

This report identifies four markets where Wellnesse already competes, whether it knows it or not. Three of those markets represent growth that requires no product changes, no new formulations, and no additional SKUs. The customers are already buying. The marketing just needs to catch up.

2,111
Total Reviews
4
Markets Identified
2.1x
Untapped vs. Core Signals
4.72
Average Rating
The Brand, Stripped

What the Brand Says vs. What the Product Does

Current Positioning
A mom-founded natural personal care brand specializing in fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite-powered oral care. "Created for Biological Dentists." Founded by Katie Wells (Wellness Mama) after researching toxic ingredients in mainstream products. B-Corp certified, sugarcane bioplastic tubes, made in the USA. Over 1 million tubes sold.
What It Actually Delivers
A full oral care ecosystem: 5 toothpaste variants (Mint, Charcoal, Cinnamint, Strawberry, Vanilla Berry), oral probiotics, a concentrated hydroxyapatite serum ($60), a balanced mouth blend, a water flosser, charcoal toothbrushes, and a hair care line (shampoo + conditioner). Bundles range from $25 to $91. Products address sensitivity relief, whitening, remineralization, cavity prevention, oral microbiome health, and eczema-safe hair care. Price range: $6–$75 per item.

The gap between how Wellnesse describes itself and what it actually delivers is significant. The brand says "natural toothpaste." The product line is a comprehensive oral health system with clinical-grade ingredients, a premium treatment serum, and a hair care extension. That gap is where the growth is.

Market Overview

Four Markets, One Brand

01
Natural & Clean Oral Care
Current Market
880 reviews with direct natural/clean ingredient signals · 42% of all reviews

This is the core market and the one Wellnesse already owns among Wellness Mama's audience. Customers describe it as "the cleanest toothpaste I've found," praise the ingredient transparency, and many have been buying for years. The fluoride-free, glycerin-free positioning is the most consistently mentioned differentiator. This market is well served by current positioning.

Works Alongside (Not Against)

Boka ($12) RiseWell ($12) Davids ($10–12) Dr. Brite ($10) Tom's of Maine ($5–7)

Buyer Types in This Market

Wellness-Lifestyle Converts
They already eat organic, filter their water, and read ingredient labels on everything. Toothpaste was the last holdout. They found Wellnesse through Katie Wells' blog or podcast and it became the final piece of their clean-living puzzle. They care about what is NOT in the product as much as what is. This is not someone browsing the toothpaste aisle. This is someone who already decided fluoride is out.
Target: Health-conscious adults 28-50, interest in Wellness Mama, organic living, clean beauty, functional medicine
Ingredient-Label Readers
They research every product before buying. They know what SLS, triclosan, and artificial sweeteners are and they avoid them. They compare Wellnesse's ingredient list to Boka's and Davids' and chose Wellnesse because it is also glycerin-free. They read the third-party testing claims. They are the most informed buyers in the category and the hardest to win, but once converted, they become vocal advocates.
Target: Adults 25-45, interest in clean beauty, non-toxic living, EWG ratings, ingredient transparency

Angles That Work Here

"What's Really in Your Toothpaste?"
Trigger awareness about conventional toothpaste ingredients. Show the ingredient list of a mainstream brand vs. Wellnesse's clean list. Disgust drives action in this market.
Ingredient concern is the #1 purchase trigger
"1 Million Families Already Switched"
Mass social proof reduces the perceived risk of leaving mainstream brands. Combined with 2,100+ reviews and a 4.72-star average, this creates a trust stack that competitors cannot match.
1M+ tubes sold, 2,111 reviews
"Made by a Mom Who Couldn't Find Safe Toothpaste"
Katie Wells' origin story — 10 years of research, frustration with conventional products, creating what she could not find. Authenticity and relatability are the highest-performing emotional triggers for this audience.
Founder story is central to brand identity

What They Say

"I am so grateful to have found this healthy alternative and my whole family is now using it and loving it!! Thank you Wellnesse!"

Michele K., Verified Buyer

"When putting a product in your mouth it has to be 100% natural and beneficial and that's what this product is."

Verified Buyer, Charcoal Toothpaste

"We love this fluoride-free toothpaste & it has been so beneficial in avoiding cavities and remineralizing our daughters teeth."

Kendra T., Verified Buyer
02
Sensitivity & Dental Health Solution
Large
530+ reviews mention sensitivity relief, stronger teeth, or remineralization · 25% of all reviews

One in four reviews mentions sensitivity relief, stronger-feeling teeth, or remineralization as the primary benefit. These customers did not buy Wellnesse because it is "natural." They bought it because their teeth hurt, their dentist flagged early cavities, or Sensodyne was not working. The hydroxyapatite is the active ingredient they care about, not the ingredient philosophy. Wellnesse's website leads with "natural" and "clean" — but this market searches for "sensitivity toothpaste" and "remineralizing toothpaste."

Positioning Shift
Wellnesse positioned not as a natural toothpaste that also helps sensitivity, but as a clinical-grade sensitivity and remineralization solution that happens to be made with clean ingredients.
Sensitivity relief is the foot-in-the-door benefit. It is immediate, measurable, and solves a pain point that mainstream brands charge premium prices to address.

Works Alongside (Not Against)

Sensodyne ($6–8) Colgate Sensitive ($5–7) Boka ($12) Apagard (Japan, $15–20) CariFree ($12)

Buyer Types in This Market

Sensitivity Sufferers
They wince when they drink cold water. They have tried Sensodyne and it helped a little but they are not satisfied. They are googling "best toothpaste for sensitive teeth" and reading Reddit threads. They do not care whether the product is "natural" — they care whether it works. When they find Wellnesse and read reviews saying "no more nerve pain," they convert. They become the most vocal reviewers because the pain relief is life-changing for them.
Target: Adults 25-60, interest in sensitive teeth, tooth sensitivity, Sensodyne alternatives, dental health
Remineralization Seekers
Their dentist told them they have early-stage cavities or enamel erosion. They researched hydroxyapatite and learned it can rebuild enamel. They found Wellnesse through hydroxyapatite-specific searches, not natural toothpaste searches. They are comparing Wellnesse's 10% micro-HAP concentration to competitors' formulations. They are willing to pay $15 or even $60 for the serum if the science checks out.
Target: Adults 30-55, interest in hydroxyapatite, enamel repair, cavity prevention, remineralization, dental health

Angles That Work Here

"My Dentist Asked What Changed"
Third-party authority validation is the #1 trust signal for dental health buyers. Reviewers describing dentist reactions to their improved teeth is the most powerful proof point in this market.
Dentist endorsement is a top emotional driver
"Results in 60 Days"
A specific timeframe creates urgency and sets expectations. UGC showing sensitivity relief, whitening results, or cavity healing over 60 days creates powerful before/after proof.
60-day claim is central to brand messaging
"10% Hydroxyapatite — The Fluoride Alternative"
Japan has used hydroxyapatite for 40+ years. Wellnesse's 10% micro-HAP concentration is a specific, clinical-sounding claim that gives science-driven buyers permission to switch from fluoride.
HAP research cited on product pages

What They Say

"My teeth not only look better but feel stronger. No nerve pain or sensitive teeth anymore. It's simply the best!"

Becky W., Verified Buyer

"Our teeth are whiter and feel 'healthier'. I was having some tooth sensitivity and since using this toothpaste it is all gone."

Kristen P., Verified Buyer

"We love this fluoride-free toothpaste & it has been so beneficial in avoiding cavities and remineralizing our daughters teeth."

Kendra T., Verified Buyer
03
Whole-Family Health System
Medium
420+ reviews reference family use, kids, or "whole household" adoption · 20% of all reviews

Wellnesse reviews are full of "my whole family uses this" and "safe for my kids." These customers did not buy one tube of toothpaste. They replaced every tube in the house. They buy the family bundles, add the kids' flavors, and build a complete oral care routine for everyone from toddlers to grandparents. The brand's "mom-founded" story activates the maternal protection instinct, but the current marketing does not lean hard enough into the family-as-a-unit purchase behavior.

Positioning Shift
Wellnesse positioned not as a toothpaste you buy for yourself, but as the oral care system your entire family switches to — the day you decide your household deserves better.
The family bundle is not a discount mechanism. It is an identity purchase. "We are a Wellnesse family" is a statement about values, not just dental care.

Works Alongside (Not Against)

RiseWell (kids focus) Hello (kids line) Tom's of Maine (family) Dr. Bronner's (whole-family) Burt's Bees (natural family)

Buyer Types in This Market

Mama Bear Protectors
They research everything that goes into or onto their children. They read Wellness Mama, follow functional medicine accounts, and have already switched to organic food and clean skincare. Toothpaste was a gap they needed to fill. They buy the family bundle because they cannot justify putting clean toothpaste in their own mouth while their kids still use Crest. The purchase decision is emotional: protection, not price.
Target: Moms 28-45, interest in Wellness Mama, crunchy mom, natural parenting, non-toxic kids products
Household Health Optimizers
They have already optimized their family's supplements, water filter, and cleaning products. Oral care is the next domino. They buy the Ultimate Family Bundle ($86) and add the oral probiotics ($20) because they want the complete system. They view Wellnesse as a health brand, not a toothpaste brand. Average order value from this segment is significantly higher than single-tube buyers.
Target: Health-conscious parents 30-50, interest in biohacking, functional health, supplement stacking, household optimization

Angles That Work Here

"Would You Feed Your Child Fluoride?"
Activate the protective parenting instinct. Show a family brushing scene. The question is provocative enough to stop the scroll and personal enough to demand an answer.
Maternal protection is the #1 emotional driver
"The Whole Family Switched"
UGC showing a real family's bathroom counter — all Wellnesse products. The "we're a Wellnesse family" identity play is more powerful than any ingredient comparison.
20% of reviews mention family use
"One Bundle, Every Mouth in the House"
The Ultimate Family Bundle ($86) positions the purchase as a household decision, not an individual one. Bundle buyers have higher LTV and lower churn.
Bundle strategy drives AOV

What They Say

"I am so grateful to have found this healthy alternative and my whole family is now using it and loving it!! Thank you Wellnesse!"

Michele K., Verified Buyer

"We love this fluoride-free toothpaste & it has been so beneficial in avoiding cavities and remineralizing our daughters teeth."

Kendra T., Verified Buyer

"Finally a high quality product my prone to eczema family can all use. Clean, conditioned hair, no mess, no fuss. This is the real deal we've all been hoping for!"

Verified Buyer, Restoring Shampoo
04
Premium Oral Health Enthusiasts
Medium
270+ reviews reference whitening results, oral microbiome, or premium routine building · 13% of all reviews

A growing segment of Wellnesse buyers are not wellness moms or ingredient-label readers. They are oral health enthusiasts who stack products: toothpaste + oral probiotics + mouth blend + serum + water flosser. They follow oral microbiome science on social media. They view oral care the way skincare enthusiasts view their 10-step routine. The $60 Hydroxyapatite Serum was made for this buyer, but the current marketing does not speak to them directly.

Positioning Shift
Wellnesse positioned not as natural toothpaste, but as a premium oral health protocol — the skincare routine for your mouth.
The $60 serum is the anchor product for this market. It signals clinical seriousness and justifies the premium positioning of the entire line.

Works Alongside (Not Against)

Apagard Premio (Japan) CariFree System Cocofloss Bristle (oral microbiome testing) SuperMouth

Buyer Types in This Market

Oral Health Stackers
They already use a Sonicare or Oral-B electric toothbrush, floss daily, and have opinions about mouthwash. They discovered hydroxyapatite through oral health TikTok or a biohacking podcast. They want the full protocol: toothpaste, serum, probiotics, mouth blend, and water flosser. They compare Wellnesse to Japanese imports like Apagard. Price is not a barrier — they already spend $50+/month on supplements.
Target: Adults 25-45, interest in oral microbiome, biohacking, dental health optimization, premium self-care
Whitening-Obsessed Buyers
They have tried whitening strips, LED kits, and professional treatments. They want whiter teeth without the sensitivity that comes with peroxide-based products. The hydroxyapatite whitening claim — whiter teeth AND reduced sensitivity — is uniquely compelling to this buyer. They will pay premium prices for results and they post before/after photos.
Target: Adults 22-40, interest in teeth whitening, smile makeover, beauty routines, before/after transformations

Angles That Work Here

"Skincare Routine for Your Mouth"
Position the full Wellnesse system the way skincare brands position their multi-step routines. Cleanser (toothpaste) → treatment (serum) → maintenance (probiotics). This reframes oral care as self-care.
Multi-product buyers have highest LTV
"The $60 Serum That Rebuilds Enamel"
The Hydroxyapatite Serum at $60 is a premium anchor that signals clinical seriousness. For oral health enthusiasts, price equals efficacy. A $60 serum is more believable than a $15 toothpaste.
Serum rated 5.0 stars (6 reviews)
"Whiter Without the Wince"
Every whitening product on the market causes sensitivity. Wellnesse claims to deliver whitening AND eliminate sensitivity simultaneously. That is a unique value proposition in the whitening space.
Whitening + sensitivity relief in reviews

What They Say

"My teeth not only look better but feel stronger. No nerve pain or sensitive teeth anymore. It's simply the best!"

Becky W., Verified Buyer

"Completes my morning routine. I didn't know I needed this in my life until I had it. I feel like my mouth is the cleanest it has ever been."

Verified Buyer, Tongue Scraper

"Shiny smile. This is my go to toothpaste along with Wellnesse mint toothpaste. When putting a product in your mouth it has to be 100% natural and beneficial and that's what this product is."

Verified Buyer, Charcoal Toothpaste
Market Comparison

Side by Side

Market Current Presence Review Signals Market Size Top Angle
Natural & Clean Oral Care Fully served 880 signals (42%)
Current "What's Really in Your Toothpaste?"
Sensitivity & Dental Health Partially served 530 signals (25%)
Large "My Dentist Asked What Changed"
Whole-Family Health System Untapped 420 signals (20%)
Medium "Would You Feed Your Child Fluoride?"
Premium Oral Health Enthusiasts Untapped 270 signals (13%)
Medium "Skincare Routine for Your Mouth"

The sensitivity/dental health and family markets together represent more review signals than the core natural/clean market. These customers are already buying. The question is not whether these markets exist, but how many more customers are searching for "best toothpaste for sensitive teeth" or "safe toothpaste for kids" and never finding Wellnesse because the website and ad creative focus almost entirely on "natural" and "clean ingredients."

Strategic Recommendations

Three Moves That Require Zero Product Changes

01

Launch Sensitivity-Focused Ad Creative

Create a dedicated ad funnel targeting "sensitive teeth" and "tooth sensitivity relief" keywords and interests. Lead with customer testimonials about sensitivity disappearing — not with "natural" or "clean" messaging. This audience does not care about ingredient philosophy until after they believe the product works. The sensitivity market is massive (40M+ Americans) and Sensodyne owns it by default. Wellnesse can capture the "natural sensitivity relief" niche with zero product changes.

02

Build a "Family Switch" Landing Page

Create a dedicated page showing the complete family oral care system: kids' flavors, adult variants, bundles, and the "mom-founded" story. Optimize it for "safe toothpaste for kids" and "fluoride-free family toothpaste." Right now, the family buyer discovers these options only after browsing multiple product pages. A single family-focused landing page with bundle pricing would capture this high-AOV segment directly from search and social ads.

03

Position the Serum as the Premium Anchor

The $60 Hydroxyapatite Serum is currently buried in the product catalog. Feature it as the hero product for the premium oral health market. Create content comparing it to professional dental treatments ($200-500). Run ads targeting oral health enthusiasts, biohackers, and skincare-to-oral-care crossover audiences. The serum justifies the premium positioning of the entire line and attracts a buyer willing to spend $100+ per order on the full protocol.

What's Next

How to Validate These Discoveries

Start with Market 2 (Sensitivity & Dental Health). It requires the least creative effort and has the clearest evidence. Run three UGC-style ads focused entirely on sensitivity relief testimonials — no mention of "natural" or "clean" in the hook. Target "sensitive teeth" interest audiences on Meta and "fluoride free sensitive toothpaste" keywords on Google. Measure CTR and CPA against current "natural toothpaste" creative over 14 days. If sensitivity-focused ads outperform by 15% or more on CPA, the market is real and worth scaling.

For Market 3 (Whole-Family), run an A/B test on the website: current homepage vs. a family-focused variant featuring the Ultimate Family Bundle ($86) prominently. Track bundle conversion rate and average order value. If AOV increases by 20% or more, build the dedicated family landing page from Strategy 02.

Market 4 (Premium Oral Health) can be validated by running a small Meta campaign targeting oral microbiome, biohacking, and premium skincare interests with the $60 serum as the lead product. If the serum's ROAS exceeds 2x within 14 days, the premium enthusiast market is worth a dedicated funnel.

All review data in this report is sourced from Wellnesse's public product reviews via Judge.me. For deeper validation, consider surveying existing customers about what drove their initial purchase, which products they use most, and whether they have recommended Wellnesse to friends for any of these four market reasons.

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