This Eco-Friendly Dental Floss Will Avoid Fossil Fuels and Help Save the Planet!
If you use dental floss for oral care, then you’ll love this eco-friendly dental floss! Let me tell you about it.
What Is Eco-Friendly Dental Floss Made From?
Regular dental floss is made from nylon, a type of plastic which is made from petroleum, a fossil fuel. And we know that we need to stop using fossil fuels in order to protect the planet.
So, this dental floss from TreeBirdStore is made from 100% natural silk instead. And silk is certainly a natural product. (And very beautiful). It’s the only natural thread that’s strong enough to be used for eco-friendly dental floss. So, that’s a great start!
How Is Eco-Friendly Dental Floss Packaged?
The spool of silk floss is contained in a reusable glass container. (Regular dental floss is often packaged in a single-use-disposable plastic box).
A glass container is great, because you can use it over and over again.
And then you just need to buy refills (i.e. just the silk, not the container). So it’s cheaper, and better for the environment because there’s no waste.(You can buy the refills on Amazon too).
The product comes in a compostable paper box, which you can either compost, or discard without a problem as it will biodegrade in landfill without leaching any nasties. The box has transparent stickers which prevent any dust getting in. They are made from plant material and biodegrade naturally. And they are printed with soy ink instead of oil-based inks.
What Flavour Is Eco-Friendly Dental Floss?
It has a fresh mint flavor.
Is It Zero Waste?
Yes. The silk floss is compostable. The glass holder is reusable and can be recycled. And you only buy refills (the silk floss) after your initial purchase.
Is Eco-Friendly Dental Floss Vegan and Cruelty-Free?
No. Silk is made from silkworms, which are farmed and then killed to produce the silk. So, the silk floss is certainly eco-friendly in that there’s no plastic, but it’s not cruelty free. However, plastic kills many, many animals, so it could be said that there’s less less animal cruelty involved with silk than with plastic.
Product Details
The floss is waxed with vegan candelilla wax, so it won’t get stuck. It’s strong, yet it’s suitable for people with sensitive gums.- The reusable glass holder contains a spool of silk floss that is 33yds / 30m long.
- The refills contain 2 spools of silk floss.
So, make this small change and go plastic-free with your oral care!
Thanks for this. Was hoping someone came up with a better way. I floss often and tend to reuse throughout the day.
Thanks Marlene, yes, there are a number of items which are hard to find in eco-friendly varieties, and this one is definitely preferable to the nylon-in-plastic-packaging norm.