Oral Reviews Scraper

Introduction

The Oral Reviews Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product reviews from oral care websites, such as Crest. It automates the collection of authentic customer feedback, ratings, and metadata, enabling businesses and researchers to gain valuable insights into product performance and consumer sentiment. By leveraging advanced web scraping techniques, this tool ensures reliable data extraction while respecting website terms of service.

Features

• Comprehensive Review Extraction: Captures full review details including titles, text, ratings, authors, dates, and metadata like helpfulness votes and media attachments.
• Flexible URL Handling: Supports multiple start URLs for batch scraping of different products or pages.
• Proxy Integration: Uses residential proxies to avoid IP blocks and ensure uninterrupted crawling.
• Scalable Crawling: Configurable request limits to manage crawl depth and prevent overloading target sites.
• High-Quality Data: Extracts structured JSON data with fields for easy analysis, including moderation status and incentivized review flags.
• Error-Resilient: Built on CheerioCrawler for fast, lightweight scraping with built-in retry mechanisms.
• Apify Platform Ready: Seamlessly integrates with Apify's ecosystem for scheduling, monitoring, and data export.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	URLs to start the scraping process. Each URL should point to a product page with reviews.	[{"url": "https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care-products/toothpaste/crest-clean-breath-spearmint"}]
maxRequestsPerCrawl	integer	No	Maximum number of requests the crawler can make. Helps control the scope and avoid rate limits. Default is 10.	50
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Configures proxy servers to mask the scraper's origin. Defaults to using Apify's residential proxies.	{"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]}

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care-products/toothpaste/crest-clean-breath-spearmint"
    }
  ],
  "maxRequestsPerCrawl": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "productUrl": "https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care-products/toothpaste/crest-clean-breath-spearmint",
    "productId": "Crest_CleanBreath_Spearmint_Toothpaste",
    "productName": "Crest Toothpaste Clean Breath Spearmint",
    "reviewId": "298216004",
    "title": "Fresh, Clean Feeling That Lasts",
    "text": "I\u2019ve been really impressed with Crest Clean Breath Peppermint toothpaste. It leaves my mouth feeling incredibly clean and refreshed, with a cool peppermint flavor that isn\u2019t overpowering. My breath stays fresh for hours, even in the morning, and it doesn\u2019t have that harsh burn some \u201cbreath\u201d toothpastes do. I also like that it focuses on neutralizing bad breath rather than just masking it. Great everyday toothpaste if you want a long-lasting fresh feeling and a clean mouth.",
    "rating": 5,
    "author": "crystalw52_9651",
    "date": "2026-01-25T20:23:15.000+00:00",
    "lastModifiedTime": "2026-01-25T20:45:05.000+00:00",
    "isFeatured": false,
    "isRecommended": null,
    "helpful": 0,
    "notHelpful": 0,
    "totalFeedback": 0,
    "helpfulness": 0,
    "incentivizedReview": true,
    "hasMedia": true,
    "mediaCount": 2,
    "moderationStatus": "APPROVED",
    "userLocation": null,
    "pros": null,
    "cons": null
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather consumer feedback to identify trends in oral care preferences and product strengths.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare reviews across similar products to benchmark performance and uncover gaps.
• Price Monitoring: Analyze sentiment alongside pricing data to optimize product positioning.
• Content Aggregation: Collect reviews for content creation, such as blog posts or social media campaigns.
• Academic Research: Study consumer behavior in oral health products for studies or theses.
• Business Automation: Automate review monitoring for quality control and customer service improvements.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Oral Reviews Scraper" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs data in JSON format as an array of review objects. Each object includes fields like productUrl, productName, reviewId, title, text, rating (1-5 scale), author, date, helpful votes, incentivizedReview flag, and moderationStatus. Additional metadata such as media presence and user location is included where available, ensuring comprehensive and structured data for analysis.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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PART 2: Generate Description (Max 250 words)

Unlock deep insights into oral care products with the Oral Reviews Scraper, an Apify Actor that effortlessly extracts authentic customer reviews from sites like Crest. Key features include comprehensive review data capture with ratings, text, and metadata; flexible URL support for multiple products; and residential proxy integration for reliable, undetected scraping. Ideal for market research, competitive analysis, and sentiment tracking, this tool empowers businesses to make data-driven decisions. Start scraping today and elevate your oral care intelligence—try it free on Apify! (98 words)