When chewed and then activated by water, they become a paste to clean your teeth with and have many of the same cavity-fighting ingredients. While traditional toothpaste comes in a non-recyclable tube made of plastic and metal, toothpaste tabs are dry tablets shipped in a glass jar or other eco-friendly, sustainable container. The zero-waste movement has caught fire recently and one major innovation in the category has been toothpaste tablets. Read about it on the Bite Blog.When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Instead of fluoride, the toothpaste bits use nHap to strengthen and re-mineralize teeth. The overall experience leaves our teeth feeling super clean. Once you start brushing, it takes about 20 seconds to get to familiar bubbles (Note: bubbles don’t actually do anything! Suds make people feel better.) The floss is super skinny to get in between really tight contact teeth (super close together).įloss has not ripped! We’ve been using it for a couple of weeks with no issues of ripping or shredding.Īdmittedly, this was weird at first: it’s like chewing a kid’s vitamin (we got the berry flavor, but don’t worry there is a classic mint). The top was easy enough to twist onto the base. The handle is smoothed out so it doesn’t feel like you’re holding a piece of wood The toothbrush experience was sooo much more pleasant than the Public Goods bamboo toothbrush - I might consider switching to this toothbrush! Bite offers all three in zero-waste: toothpaste, toothbrush, and floss (and mouthwash!). Since Bite Toothpaste Bits contain nHap instead of fluoride, they are cruelty-free.Ĭontext: We have wanted to try a zero waste toothpaste for so long! We also wanted to find a better bamboo brush and always up to try a new floss. What’s Your Impact? No more plastic toothbrushes, no more plastic tubes of toothpaste, no more plastic floss and floss packaging.Īlso, fluoride toothpaste, by FDA requirements, has to be tested on animals. This is safe for humans but toxic to dogs. Good to Know: Bite Toothpaste has xylitol in it. Purchasing & Shipping: Shipping was free on subscriptions and orders over $30 the website was a little confusing to understand between the packages and subscriptions. The toothpaste and floss are in refillable glass jars. Packaging: Cardboard box for shipping and for holding the products. Instead, it contains nHAP, which is a cruelty-free mineral alternative that strengthens teeth and addresses sensitivity. The floss is a little more complicated and Bite goes through the whole deal here.Įxtra Info: Even though they had been working to create a fluoride toothpaste, Bite Toothpaste does not contain fluoride. The floss is vegan, made from polylactic acid and candelila wax. How ‘Clean’ Is This? Zero plastic: The Bite Toothbrush is made of bamboo handle and castor bean bristles. Without a subscription, the floss is $12 and set of 2 toothbrushes is $12. It isn’t possible to get a 4-month sized toothpaste without a subscription, but you can get 1-month Toothpaste bits for $12. We got a 4 month supply/subscription of: Floss ($5), Toothbrush ($5), and Berry Tooth ($30). Cost & Products: There are various mix and match methods to subscribing or buying ad hoc.
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