Please read the following post for important information on how I’ve chosen my recommendations:
TLDR: Toothpaste tubes are unnecessary waste. It’s super easy to adopt better options.
Why you should care: Toothpaste tubes make enough plastic waste to circle the globe TWICE EVERY YEAR!
What you should buy: Etee toothpaste tablets! https://www.shopetee.com/collections/smile-care/products/fluoride-chewpaste-3-month-supply
OK, can we all just agree that toothpaste tubes are annoying and inconvenient? Forgetting to put the cap back on the right way… Toothpaste exploding in my carry on luggage… Trying to get the LAST bit of toothpaste out of the tube… YUCK. Plus, who had the childhood experience of squeezing out ALL of the toothpaste and then your dad made you keep it in a jar and use it until it was gone? BLAH.
I like Etee toothpaste for SO many reasons. They’re based in Canada so they’re not too far away. They donate to good causes. They don’t do plastic. They don’t test on animals and use safe materials. They care about their workers and supply chain. Their toothpaste tastes great. It has fluoride, which dentists recommend. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/fluoride/ask-expert-why-fluoride-good-dental-health They also have a no-fluoride option if you really need it: https://www.shopetee.com/pages/fluoride-chewpaste It’s also great for little ones who have trouble squeezing the right amount! And you don’t have to worry about taking it on a plane!
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