Fiora Naturals Hair Detangling Brush -100% Bio-Friendly Detangler hair brush w/ Ultra-soft Bristles- Glide Through Tangles with Ease - For Curly, Stright, Women, Men, Kids, Toddlers, Wet and Dry Hair

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Founded by Lauren Signer (of the iconic zero waste blog Trash is for Tossers), this shop believes “ that access to sustainable products and resources that positively benefit people and the planet is a basic human right”. E.g. a reusable handle – a toothbrush with replaceable heads is the best option for minimising plastic waste The upside of using cornstarch PLA rather than petroleum based plastic is that corn is a renewable resource, whereas petroleum isn’t. So by using corn, a finite resource is not being used. But either way, if it is thrown in the bin, the product still ends up in landfill. At present, the materials Bambooi uses are unproven in terms of durability

So yes, whilst a fully biodegradable toothbrush is possible in theory, in practice it is not yet a viable option. And in any case, we should be aiming for compostable as opposed to biodegradable. And being compostable still does not mean it is the best option for the environment. Brush with Bamboo has (you guessed it) some of the best bamboo hair brushes, including mini bamboo hair brushes . These types of plastics need sorting from conventional plastics (for which there are already recycling systems in place). Natural bristles are flexible instead of being solid plastic which is very hard and not sensitive to your scalp or hair. This means that they are easier to clean by hand, unlike hard plastic brushes.Plant-based/bio-based plastics still pose the same difficulties in recycling and degrading. The difference only comes from the fact that they are made from a renewable (plant-based) resource.

Project Drawdown also explains one of the other biggest challenges for bioplastics is separation from other waste and appropriate processing. Using natural products to apply to your hair, such as honey or coconut oil, does not damage wooden combs or brushes, unlike most products for hair. Colgate Link: aluminium handle, plastic replaceable head with nylon and other plastic bristles – buy it here from Boots Switching to an eco-friendly toothbrush reduces plastic pollution while being good for your health. Our top recommendation is the Humble Brush, a simple and effective best-selling bamboo toothbrush. For kids, we recommend Brush with Bamboo’s toothbrush which has bristles made from castor bean oil. Good to Know When Shopping for Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes

These could well be a way to reduce some of the impact of an electric toothbrush, but at the moment they are unproven. If these materials fail sooner than normal plastic, they could actually increase the impact of an electric toothbrush, i.e. if it needs to be replaced sooner. They found that toothbrushes made from recycled plastic from a toothbrush recycling scheme had the lowest carbon footprint and the overall lowest effect on human health. Pros It is important to note that the only way you can really decide whether something has a lower impact on the environment is by doing a life cycle assessment. These are usually done by the companies that make the product, following strict international criteria ( ISO 14040/44).