Plastic-Free Oral Care Products - New Marketing Opportunities.

Company Bamboovement
Date 25.02.2021

Every year in the US alone, about 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are disposed of. They are hard to recycle, which is why they get incinerated. If not, they will remain on this planet for another couple of centuries. 

The demand for plastic-free alternatives for disposable plastic products increased significantly over the past years. And not without reason. More and more people become aware of the harmful consequences of disposable plastic products. However, several great alternatives remain undiscovered by the mass of people.

We offer plastic-free oral care products that can be designed to match your brand.  Our oral care offer ranges from bamboo toothbrushes to bamboo floss, interdental brushes and toothpaste tablets.

What makes our bamboo products unique?
All of our bamboo items are FSC-certified to guarantee sustainable forestry. We also aim to fully compensate for all CO2 emissions generated by our bamboo products. By planting trees, we can do so due to our cooperation with the Association of Human Values and Eden Reforestation Projects.

In the second quarter of 2021, we will calculate our bamboo products’ carbon footprint to precisely determine the number of emissions we promise to compensate for. Everything leading to emissions, from product development to packaging and shipping, will be taken into account. By supporting tree planting projects, we will offset the carbon emitted throughout our supply chain.

Transparency is one of The Bamboovement’s cornerstones. From this perspective, to make our emission-compensation project accessible to all, a QR code is displayed on our products’ packaging. The code redirects anyone to a page on our website explaining the essence and structure of our project.

Natural oral care alternatives
As mentioned before, our oral care offer consists of bamboo toothbrushes, bamboo interdental brushes, bamboo floss and natural toothpaste tablets. All of these items distinguish themselves by being plastic-free and thus planet-friendly.

The bamboo toothbrush is almost entirely biodegradable. Only the bristles may not be disposed of with the organic waste, as they are made of nylon 610. This type of nylon requires castor oil from the castor tree. Converting castor oil into nylon 610 is much more sustainable than the process of regular nylon, which requires petroleum. Still, it doesn’t yet result in 100% biodegradable bristles, unfortunately. Not yet. Therefore, the head with bristles should be separated from the handle before thrown away, which is effortlessly done by breaking the toothbrush into two pieces. The head with bristles belongs to residual waste, the handle to organic.

Our toothpaste tablets are essential to a plastic-free lifestyle. They solely consist of natural ingredients and are therefore free of microplastics. But even more remarkable is that they are either packed in a little glass jar or cardboard packaging, depending on the ordered quantity per item. This way, the tablets do not require the plastic tube of regular toothpaste.

Did you know that a toothbrush in combination with either regular toothpaste or toothpaste tablets cleans only 60% of your teeth? It is for this reason that proper oral care requires more than just a toothbrush. That is why we added bamboo interdental brushes and bamboo floss to our product range. As both teeth and personal preferences differ per person, we offer various sizes. These complementary products ensure that the remainder of your teeth can also benefit from a plastic-free treatment.  

Customised branding
A considerable benefit of our products is that you won’t be just reducing plastic waste. There lies a vast opportunity for your brand image when opting for oral care products from The Bamboovement. We can display any logo on our items by laser engravement, which makes them excellent for your branding strategy.

Are you curious to discover how our plastic-free oral care products can help strengthen your brand image? Send an e-mail to joshua@thebamboovement.com for more information.

 

Contact

Bamboovement
Centrale Groothandelsmarkt 186
1051LJ, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
  • +316 83776791