Deborah Meaden Prefers This Eco Dental Product To Competitor | SEASON 18 | Dragons' Den

Dr Simon Chard and Dr Rhona Eskander are pitching their dental product, Parla Toothpaste Tabs to The Dragons. They're seeking a £70,000 investment in exchange for 9% of their company. They created these zero-waste tablets to be the most eco-friendly on the market.
Season 18, Episode 5.
An international sensation, Dragon's Den features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Den from our Dragons, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
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[@itsacookie1]

45k in sales, 90k in debt, off the shelf product, low margins = we are worth $770k

[@Cryptoalexxxxx]

I would of thrown my money to them 🤡

[@M4nvrs]

These two had a major "Made in Chelsea" vibe.

[@jamesecroucher]

Just finished watching this and already can’t remember what their brand was called 😂

[@saintjimmy456]

Bit of white make up, green hair dye and a purple suit and Dr Simon is The Joker

[@anubusx]

He does lol!!!

[@nikolibolokov4521]

He looks more like a Cristiano Ronaldo tribute act

[@saintjimmy456]

@@nikolibolokov4521 Or that Ronaldo bust

[@TheKatraponga]

The Grinch too 🐲😂

[@nikolibolokov4521]

@@saintjimmy456 that dude has shinier forehead!

[@sadikmeah4057]

Touker appears to be getting long in the tooth for this investment. He was filling them with negative feedback due to the cavity in their knowledge. Without him their business is likely to decay.

[@withgoddess1119]

I find these dentists to be really weird

[@wolvoman1]

They can stand side by side outside the lift, but in the lift they are separated by a screen.

[@littlecookie23]

Well a lift is more of an enclosed space.

[@cowgirl.4363]

Will have come in the same car too

[@SNSNAKE]

@@cowgirl.4363 could of taken the train, but to be fair probably wouldn't of got there on time, so yeah car is a great shout.

[@johnmightymole2284]

We see the stupidity of these rules. Mostly for show.

[@bungobaggins5837]

It’s the BBC. Virtue signalling all the way.

[@GodotOfficial]

Yeah but would 9/10 dentists agree this product is good though?

[@withgoddess1119]

😂

[@Hugomad2]

Probably not

[@user-qh5zz7dy1h]

"My strongest point is: I'm vegan", KEK

[@ronmaren4135]

Deborah alone would go down to 20%. Taj killed it.

[@mrugod]

their smiles are so contrived its cringeworthy

[@withgoddess1119]

They were CREEPY!!!

[@Marais-cu3vo]

And the way they kept saying how high profile they are when they are nobodies.

[@sadikmeah4057]

That guy is a goblin version of Ken

[@Alice-ui9oy]

I would absolutely switch from my regular toothpaste to this product- never seen anything like it Australia though, and I wouldn't buy it on a subscription basis.

[@HomeCookingSpain]

I ❤ this show👍

[@jptiger773]

Deborah spat and Sara swallowed

[@user-qh5zz7dy1h]

she's a keeper

[@sadikmeah4057]

That's why I like Sara

[@SparrowHawk2009]

Why didn't they ask to come down to 20% from 30% for both when they get their money back?

[@johnmightymole2284]

Deborah won't do that

[@Sr68720]

Its not their company, its owned by several people thats the problem.

[@PersonGuyMan]

Have a good lunch break everyone.

[@BenjaminGoose]

You posted this literally at 6PM rofl you were 6 hours late.

[@PersonGuyMan]

@@BenjaminGoose 12PM EST :)

[@Tdashh568]

@@BenjaminGoosedo you forget that not everyone works 9-5

[@Poohtle]

Does anyone else think Touka looks like Penfold from Danger Mouse?

[@967mviews2]

😂😂😂

[@HomeCookingSpain]

He reminds me of Delboy😅😂

[@00Kuja00]

Yes! I said the same a few years ago. :D

[@M4nvrs]

I cannot unsee it now! Hahaha!

[@jjclowe]

Does anyone else think that 2:23 is the cutest Sara they've ever seen 😅❤

[@Mossyz.]

What goes through your mind when you see that . ? lol

[@jjclowe]

@@Mossyz., nothing sinister, she's got connections 😄

[@jumble-1238]

‘Im not the dragon for you because I’ve got too much knowledge.’ Classic Touker.

[@do.xuantung]

When quoting, quote the whole sentence. He said that because he wouldn't need their insights or expertise at all in that field and rather keep building his own company from his own broader experience.

[@jumble-1238]

@@do.xuantung why? I was just making a joke not starting a debate.

[@Hugomad2]

😂

[@Marais-cu3vo]

Most people don't care about eco vegan brands, yet this is all we see on Dragons Den.

[@MichaelJKeelan]

Smyle are already a big player on this market. They offer tabs with fluoride or without. These guys are not the only ones.

[@dom6915]

25% wouldve been the way to go

[@scottyk200]

I’m surprised the dragons didn’t come out with the line “one of the big boys will start doing this and you’ll be out of business overnight”.

[@JackWeed-nm1vq]

Great product

[@Boshek2019]

Not even doing another counter offer to 12.5% each? Silly

[@konfyd110]

When did Ronaldo become a dentist?

[@joewas2225]

They definitely dodged a bullet & Deb was completely wrong. This & the competitors won't take off.

[@johnoh56]

Are you a millionaire or a successful entrepreneur???

[@onefromthemodem]

I've used toothpaste tablets for about 4 years, mainly for travel though rather than day to day, there's a market.

[@darryljones8369]

Not sure why these dentists didn't come back with 25% split between the 2 dragons.

[@alvinmuth]

I would use it if it didn't have fluoride

[@Jammin-thru-Life]

£6 a month doesn't sound much...but you can get a tube for a quid even less at some places which lasts more than a month....just saying.

[@dani15sports]

That’s why the people of Britain have the most yellow teeth…just saying.

[@LeonieJMerry]

My toothpaste is around £13 a tube and lasts less than a month, based on 2x a day use. Luckily I get it on prescription.....!

[@mrhandsneigh]

There’s quite a few premium brands that will cost you a tenner a month or more, I don’t think their target market is anything but top end. Erm, just replying?

[@markgoodridge1511]

Fluoride - research and avoid!

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

What?!

[@callewag]

It’s necessary in toothpaste. Not in drinking water though.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Crowned.

[@Boshek2019]

I would buy this

[@user-et1cr9kl5r]

i do enjoy the show ❤

[@jpants5144]

Cosmetic/plastic surgery?

[@Hutchyy]

What was Touker's problem in this lol

[@liamwoodward7328]

Im out and for that reason Im Jenny

[@asiffarooqui6789]

'I believe we will be the number one toothpaste in the world' Er I thought you were selling tablets luv?! 😂😂😂

[@Erdemdirik8]

Wow the guy could pull off being the joker if he wore the make up in batman arkham game series 😮

[@LTSmash414]

The editors really showing their hands with Sarah's lipstick changing in the reaction shots

[@ArunaRao-kz7gc]

he has shaped his eyebrows.

[@squiggums6798]

I honestly believe his eyebrows would look much better on her... And vice-versa.

[@johnmightymole2284]

Sold very little. Going nowhere. Turned down an opportunity.

[@Dan-78]

Cant believe Rhona is 19 :)

[@jasondewhurst7054]

thats really a bad decision

[@lindaashford7187]

you mentioned fluoride, I turned off!

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

Given their current share structure, they couldn't accept such an offer

[@johnbruce4417]

How do they know it takes the toothpaste tubes 500 years to decompose? I doubt they had Colgate 500 years ago.

[@Adrian-lc6jq]

It's called math

[@davidevans3175]

They measure how much a tube of toothpaste decomposes in one minute and multiply by 262,974,599 and the tube is there, then by 262,974,600 and the tube is gone.

[@Farquad76.547]

You’re not very bright are you

[@binners7872]

@@Adrian-lc6jq maths*

[@sadikmeah4057]

It's called hypothesis

[@freddie_mvp]

She’s gorgeous

[@emmanuelobehighe5927]

If they had countered wit 25%, they may have secured a deal

[@Westy294]

Wonder if they do any NHS dental work?

[@user-mp8ol2xq5n]

For the planet.... The planet will be fine.

[@vanessa1825]

I can not believe they're using fluoride

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

What's wrong with that? It's MUCH MORE effective.

[@withgoddess1119]

I KNOW!!! ITS INSANE! I couldn't believe that Meaden was okay with it.

[@kuchikopi4631]

Pretty sure that company is in the negatives atm, however they are cosmetic dentists so money won't be a big issue.

[@mitchellbrown9378]

Love dragon’s den ❤ when’s the new series with Gary Neville?

[@saintjimmy456]

I think they're filming the new series at the moment

[@anubusx]

Who is leaving?

[@mitchellbrown9378]

@@anubusx not a clue, just saw on his socials before. I reckon it’ll be like a guest substitute for Steven or something for a couple episodes. They often have Celeb guests on Shark Tank in the US, so reckon it’s taken a leaf out of their book

[@mitchellbrown9378]

@@saintjimmy456 buzzing! Lol love a good negotiation haha

[@salemkid1979]

@@anubusx peter is leaving, but fear not. its only temporary while he undergoes his transition surgery. 2024 paula jones will be sitting in the far right chair!

[@jtmcfarland3512]

Fluoridated toothpaste? What century is this? Do you have any idea the history of its use in the dental industry? It’s toxic.

[@timdug]

Its the 21st century when gullible people believe nonsense scare stories they read online about perfectly safe fluoride in toothpaste

[@badgasaurus4211]

Show us the study that shows brushing twice a day with fluoride containing toothpaste is toxic

[@jtmcfarland3512]

I’m not your gopher. Look it up yourself.

[@callewag]

@@badgasaurus4211exactly, I think people are confusing drinking water and toothpaste!

[@randomchannel5686]

If they fail then I’ll laugh. They made a big mistake.

[@00Kuja00]

Funny enough the entrepreneurs themselves looks very plastic.

[@catiarodrigues8492]

Botox

[@00Kuja00]

@@catiarodrigues8492 I guess :P

[@withgoddess1119]

So ODD!

[@nicholassimon1419]

God, I thought my face was shiny😳

[@marthahabba3362]

You must be kidding me my sister work with her!! She is a great businesswoman. Let me tell you this.

[@ultimateblaze23]

did the business flop

[@BenjaminGoose]

Tell us what?

[@marthahabba3362]

Parla company will succeed if not now later on 🫶🏽

[@getin3949]

Why the name Parla, there has to be a reason behind the name and it's an odd one. I doubt I would remember it if I was looking for it tomorrow.

[@LeonieJMerry]

It means pearl. I think in Danish? Maybe Norwegian. It's spelled PÄRLA. Think Scandinavian, like every bit of IKEA furniture you've ever seen

[@victorbhoy]

@@LeonieJMerryIt’s the Swedish spelling, in Danish and Norwegian it would have been Perle

[@user-qh5zz7dy1h]

Fluoride bad, other crap just make price higher, no thanks

[@hopelessedgelord]

6:11 And thats the reason im out

[@Ferrarilover458]

She colud had 1 dragon for 20%

[@itsmesaltax]

Big mistake, they’ll be back to being dentists in a few years

[@nxesr]

Flouride is a NO NO‼️‼️

[@BenjaminGoose]

According to the scientific community, it is very important for the health of your teeth. According to gullible people who have access to google, it is a POISONOUS NEUROTOXIN THAT WILL KILL YOU!!! I'll trust the science, thanks.

[@LeonieJMerry]

Lol ok.

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

Why?

[@user-qh5zz7dy1h]

@@TheManInBlueFlames they closed google?

[@Mranthrowfist13]

Ronaldo doesn't need investment!

[@Philippe_Gruijthuijzen]

For some reason these two entrepeneurs look creepy. Both probably had some cosmetic surgery. The guy on his hair and woman on her lips / eyes.

[@swingindh]

Wait, they aren’t Swedish? So why the name? Pärla is Swedish for pearl. Also, they’re pronouncing it wrong 😂

[@Stealth_FX]

No deal Ahahahahahahaha 😂

[@user-ru3ql6ji4p]

Bad choice.

[@The_Lone_Wanderer_101]

Deborah, “I’m a vegan” has never been anyones strongest point ever. Unless the question was “why are you the most annoying person?”

[@OperaJH]

The. Most. Annoying.

[@Zenocius]

Deborah "The Vegan" Meaden

[@tfwansh]

The vegan meaden.

[@withgoddess1119]

​@@Zenocius😂 I don't know why but that sounds so funny to me.

[@withgoddess1119]

​@@tfwansh😂

[@christinebartmann7252]

🤍💙❤️💚💜🧡

[@BenjaminGoose]

Just burn single-use plastics and the problem is solved.

[@logangallagher7050]

Deborah makes me laugh, shes a genuine vegan and yet drives a Porsche that has leather seats.

[@jamesmate7716]

Could have purchased it before going vegan.

[@logangallagher7050]

@@jamesmate7716 what about the Bentley she turns up to dragons den, about 50 cows died for that Bentley

[@jamesmate7716]

@@logangallagher7050 Again, if she is vegan, she most likely bought those cars before going vegan. The harm has already been done.

[@IAmTheJayster]

She has been vegan less than 5 years

[@theycallmebox1998]

She feeds her cats raw meat

[@pedronied]

The perfect dose of fluoride is 0 parts per million. Nada! It's a known neurotoxin and it's controversial for good reasons.

[@BenjaminGoose]

Congratulations to these guys, they went on to be successful without investment and went bankrupt 2 weeks later!

[@OmarTOOB]

REALLY??

[@alrichdesa9348]

Yep I checked them out and their company is dissolved. Huge debts. They should have taken the deal.

[@OmarTOOB]

@@alrichdesa9348 why you lying? theyre thriving. also the guy copy pastes this comment on all dragons den posts i just looked LOL. weirdo

[@xJMAN92x]

Classic: Learning Anatomy (memorization) doesn’t teach smarts; doesn’t teach rational thinking IE Want majority of a grape over a quarter of a watermelon…

[@haretonearnshaw5842]

1:20 '.....but most importantly, the perfect dose of rat poison (aka. fluoride)'

[@tipitii7388]

The guy dentist looks evil. Creepy.

[@scottishzoomer]

I can buy a tube of toothpaste from Lidl for around £1.50 and easily make it last 6-8 weeks. This product is way too expensive.

[@hmmmmmmm1222]

I bought it in boots, they are decent, but dont foam up like regular toothpaste unless you use 2 or 3 tabs, which means you'll have less remaining for the month. Its essentially watered down toothpaste. But the refill thing they said seems non existent in boots. You just have to buy another jar. I've since went back to regular toothpaste.

[@coldestbeer]

​@@hmmmmmmm1222 So everything worse about the product is now a huge pro? From flouride to no foam. I can tell you're definitely a fluoride water consoomer.

[@Hugomad2]

Terrible decision

[@sanjuansteve]

Homemade coconut oil with baking soda ''toothpaste'' is better in every way!

[@cleantheflat1sett]

I wish I had white teeth.

[@mysticbatch6265]

My advice is to brush your teeth more often

[@cleantheflat1sett]

@@mysticbatch6265 I do, but still brushing alone doesn't produce such a white shade.

[@k.ch.2611]

The male dentist is full on botox😅😅

[@Firedancer100]

Ethereum 👍

[@rossi6113]

Meaden is such a virtue signaller. Cant stand the woman.

[@gmantramp404]

It's only saddos that bleach their teeth. I put them up there with the botox brigade 🤣🤣🤣

[@salemkid1979]

why dont we have a non-binary dragon already? this show is so behind the times!

[@withgoddess1119]

😂