Plastic Free Living :: Toothpaste

Plastic free
Written By By Virginia

Looking for toothpaste that doesn't come in a pesky plastic tube? Here are some brands that are switching things up, and offering toothpaste in more recyclable packaging, from glass jars to metal tubes. 

 
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1: aesop

packaging: metal tube

1: Aesop Toothpaste

Harking back to the old metal tubes of yesteryear, Aesop's (relatively) new toothpaste is packed in a recyclable metal tube. With the characteristic gorgeous herbal scents of the botanically-focussed brand, this toothpaste has a wonderful mouth feel. It's

  • made from natural ingredients, predominantly calcium carbonate

  • key ingredients include sea buckthorn, cardamon, wasabia japonica

  • vegan

  • cruelty free

  • "tastes" delicious!

 
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2: Davids

Packaging: metal tube

2: Davids Premium Natural Toothpaste

Made in the USA, this aesthetically pleasing package gets ticks in the graphic design department, as well as the sustainable packaging department. The toothpaste comes in a recyclable metal tube, with a natty little key to get every last squeeze from the tube. It's

  • free from Sodium Laurel Sulfate, artificial sweeteners, and fluoride

  • cruelty free

  • vegan

  • carton made with 100% wind power

  • contains calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate as gentle cleaners

  • contains Xylitol (derived from birch trees) to reduce the formation of cavities

By Virginia

As the "mother" half of the Future King & Queen mother-daughter duo, Virginia is a Melbourne based designer who firmly believes that living kindly is a series of daily choices that we can each make in order to touch the earth more lightly. At the age of 11, she wrote a passionate English essay about the practice of animal testing in the cosmetics industry, as part of a school assignment - and as an adult, has strived to encourage her 3 children to become compassionate, thinking young adults who care for both others around them and the world in which they live.

Virginia has been vegan for more than 2 years, after attending a talk by Phillip Wollen (OAM) when all the lightbulbs suddenly went on! Here was a way to live that touched the earth more lightly, didn't involve harm to animals, and opened the door to a much more healthy lifestyle. 

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