There are several sustainable alternatives to toothpaste in tubes on the market, made with natural ingredients and free of plastic packaging. Let’s see which are the best solid toothpastes for quality, inci, price and availability.
Index
- Solid toothpaste: which one to choose?
- Ben & Anna toothpaste powder
- Lamazuna stick toothpaste
- Lush toothpaste tablets
- Georganics toothpaste in tablets
- Toothpaste in DentTabs tablets
Solid toothpaste: which one to choose?
The solid toothpaste is an environmentally friendly alternative to toothpaste in a tube, which saves the environment tons of plastic packaging every year.
There are several versions of solid toothpaste on the market, from powder to tablets or tablets, passing through solid stick toothpaste.
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These are toothpastes formulated with powders such as kaolin and sodium bicarbonate to which surfactants with a cleansing action, functional ingredients such as xylitol or fluorine and antibacterial, perfumed and refreshing essential oils can be added.
The ingredients are then pressed in the tablet or stick version . Since they do not contain water, the formulations of this type of toothpaste do not include preservatives.
The toothpaste powder is used by pouring a small amount of product on the wet toothbrush, while for the stick one you need to rub the toothbrush directly on the toothpaste, taking care not to damage the product.
The toothpaste in tablets is used instead by chewing the tablet for a few seconds and then proceeding to the normal washing of the teeth with the toothbrush for about three minutes and the final rinse with water.
Among the solid toothpaste formats, the tablet one is probably the most practical and hygienic both during use and to take with you when traveling.
Ben & Anna toothpaste powder
Ben & Anna is an Italian company that offers plastic free solutions for personal hygiene, produced with natural ingredients.
The toothpaste proposed by this young couple from Modena is formulated with sodium bicarbonate, calcium salts, silica, xylitol, aloe powder and cinnamon, with antibacterial and deodorant action.
The toothpaste is packaged in glass jars with aluminum caps, reusable and recyclable, perfect to take even outside the home. and can be found online at around 10 euros for 45 grams of product.
© Ben & Anna
Lamazuna stick toothpaste
The sticks toothpaste Lamazuna contains calcium salts, organic coconut oil, essential oils and vegetable origin. There are three versions available: mint, cinnamon and lemon and sage.
It is a solid toothpaste placed on a compostable wooden stick , useful for storing the product after use to facilitate the evaporation of any water present.
Simple to use and store, this solid toothpaste is sold in paper packs and is available online at a price of around 10 euros per 20 grams of product, equal to two tubes of traditional toothpaste.
© Lamazuna
Lush toothpaste tablets
The toothpaste in Lush tablets is available in different versions: with mint, lemon, citrus, supplemented with charcoal from the action whitening.
The basic formulation of this toothpaste includes calcium salts, sodium bicarbonate, surfactant, sorbitol, cream of tartar and essential oils.
Easily available online and in Lush stores , this toothpaste is sold in jars that although they are reusable and recyclable, are unfortunately made of plastic. The format is 50 grams, on sale at a price of 10 euros.
© Lush
Georganics toothpaste in tablets
The solid toothpaste in Georganics pads is formulated with kaolin, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, surfactant, citric acid, plant extracts and essential oils.
The toothpaste tablets are available in mint, tea tree, eucalyptus, orange and charcoal versions, packaged in reusable and recyclable glass jars or paper packaging.
They are easily available online at a price of around 10 euros for 120 tablets and in the more ecological and convenient “refill” version as it includes 720 tablets for just over 26 euros, packed in a recyclable cardboard box.
© Georganics
Toothpaste in DentTabs tablets
The toothpaste with stevia and mint is produced by DentTabs, a German company specializing in ecological products for oral hygiene.
This is probably the best option among solid toothpastes in terms of format, incidence, price and availability.
DentTabs is formulated with microcrystalline cellulose, sodium bicarbonate and surfactants of vegetable origin and menthol: in addition to cleansing, it has a polishing and refreshing action and its use helps to prevent the formation of plaque.
DentTabs toothpaste is available in the version with and without fluoride and is sold online in compostable bags of 125 tablets at a price of around 6 euros .
