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Plastic toothbrush.

Billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in the landfill each year where they take upwards of 450 years to start to break down.

Handle: Bamboo

Bristles: Nylon*

*The most all natural option for bristles on the market right now is boar hair, and that to us is a bit out there. There is presently no option for biodegradable bristles, however, our bristles are BPA-free meaning they won't leach toxins.

1. Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
2. Tap off all excess water.
3. Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder.
*Less is more - You don’t need much.
4. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.
*Be careful not to swallow. (Brushing pulls toxins from your teeth and gums and it's best not to re-ingest those!)

Bamboo toothbrushes are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

When it’s time to retire your toothbrush, simply cut or pull out the bristles and throw them away; the rest of the handle can be discarded in your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, aggressiveness of the brusher, storage conditions, etc.

Tubed toothpaste.

Regular plastic toothpaste tubes can technically be recycled, but sadly very few people go to the effort to rinse them out, meaning they almost always end up in the landfill.

Tooth powder replaces the need for plastic toothpaste tubes and allows you to refill and reuse instead.

Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide, Xylitol, Stevioside, DL-Menthol

1. Unscrew the lid.
2. Wet your life UNpacked bamboo toothbrush.
3. Tap off all excess water.
4. Dip the corner of your toothbrush into the tooth powder.
5. Brush like normal, spit, and rinse.

*Keep your container for future refills.

 

 

Your tooth powder will be shipped in a compostable paper bag that can be thrown into your compost bin.

Typical Life Span: 3-4 months*

Tooth powder dissolves to nothing, so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it!

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Aerosol dry shampoo.

Dry shampoo in an aerosol can often contains alcohols that leave your hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.

Back in the day (ok, back in the 90’s, which really isn’t that long ago) aerosol cans contained chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which played a major role in the depletion of the Ozone layer. CFCs have now been banned in most countries, however, not in all.

Unfortunately, most aerosol cans (including the ones you use for dry shampoo) use volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to propel their product. Once in the air, VOCs contribute to ground-level Ozone levels, contributing to smog production.

At life UNpacked our dry shampoo is 100% natural, chemical-free, and biodegradable.. So take it with you on your next outdoor adventure.

Solanum Tuberosum Starch (Potato Starch/Fécule de Pomme de Terre), Oryza Sativa (Rice Powder/Poudre de Riz), Maranta Arundinacea (Organic Arrowroot Powder/Poudre d’Arrow-root Biologique), Multani Mitti (Armenian Clay/Argile Arménienne), Theobroma Cacao (Black Cocoa Powder/Poudre de Cacao Noir), Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Vanille)

1. Gently tap/shake the bottom of the container to settle any loose powder.
2. Unscrew the lid.
*Be careful as you do this to prevent spilling the powder. It is best to open the container in a vertical position with the lid facing up.
3. Shake dry shampoo onto fingers or directly onto hair.
4. Brush through (if necessary) to spread powder.
5. Tousle your hair to finish.

*Keep your shaker for future refills.

If you ordered a dry shampoo shaker: Your dry shampoo will be shipped inside. Keep this shaker and use it again and again.

If you did not order a dry shampoo shaker: Your dry shampoo will be shipped in a compostable paper bag that can be thrown into your compost bin.

Typical Life Span: 40-50 uses*

Dry shampoo dissolves to nothing, so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it!

If you ordered a glass dry shampoo shaker:

Your glass dry shampoo shaker will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your dry shampoo shaker, separate the pieces from each other and toss them in your recycling bin.

If you ordered a paper dry shampoo shaker:

When it’s time to retire your paper dry shampoo shaker, simply give it a quick rinse and then toss it into your recycling bin.

*Life span will vary based on storage conditions, length of hair, oil build up, etc.

Nylon dental floss.

Traditional dental floss is usually made from either nylon (petroleum), teflon (the chemical mouthful polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)), or synthetic wax (petroleum).

These toxins can be absorbed into your bloodstream during those times that you floss a little too hard, or it’s been, say, longer than the suggested three times a day since your last floss.

Discarded dental floss cannot be recycled, takes 30-80 years to break down, and can be harmful to wildlife.

Glass floss containers replace the need for plastic dental floss containers and allow you to refill and reuse instead.

Corn Floss:

Corn Fiber/Fibre de Maïs, Candelilla Wax (from the Candelilla shrub/de l’arbuste Candelilla), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Menthe Poivrée)

Bamboo Charcoal Floss:

Bamboo Fiber/Fibre de Bambou, Candelilla Wax (from the Candelilla shrub/de l’arbuste Candelilla), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Menthe Poivrée), Activated Charcoal/Charbon Végétal Actif, 2% Polyester

Silk Floss (not vegan):

Silk Fiber/Fibre de Soie, Candelilla Wax (from the Candelilla shrub/de l’arbuste Candelilla), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle de Menthe Poivrée)

Body: Glass
Lid: Stainless Steel

1. Pull out about 18 inches of floss, cut on the lid of the container.
2. Wind the floss around your fingers (no need to get all tangled!).
3. Slide floss gently up and down between your teeth.
*Take care around your gum line.
4. At the gum line, curve floss into a C-shape against your tooth and gently slide into the space between the gum and your tooth.
5. Repeat for each tooth.
6. Cheese to check out those pearly whites.

*Keep your container for future refills.

If you ordered a floss container: Your floss will be shipped inside. Keep this container and use it again and again. The floss and container will be shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

If you did not order a floss container: Your floss will be shipped in a compostable paper bag that can be thrown into your compost bin.

Typical Life Span: 2 months*

After using your floss, simply toss it into your compost bin (Corn & Silk). Dispose the Bamboo Charcoal in your garbage.

Your glass floss container will last you for years to come, so keep it and use it again and again.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your glass floss container, it can be tossed in your recycle bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.

Bottled shampoo.

The average person uses 4-6 bottles of shampoo a year, and that shampoo usually contains ingredients that are harmful to both you and the environment.

Not to mention, these bottles often end up filling our landfills or scattered out in nature.

At life UNpacked our shampoo bars are 100% natural, chemical-free, and biodegradable.. So take them with you on your next outdoor adventure.

Sodium Olivate (Organic Olive Oil/Huile d'Olive Biologique), Sodium Cocoate (Organic Coconut Oil/Huile de Noix de Coco Biologique), Vitis Vinifera (Organic Grapeseed Oil/Huile de Pépins de Raisin Biologique), Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera/Aloe Vera Biologique), Panthenol (Vitamin B5/Vitamine B5), Montmorillonite (French Green Clay/Argile Verte Française), Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile Extract/Extrait de Chamomille), Rosa Centifolia (Red Rose Extract/Extrait de Rose Rouge), Calendula Officinalis (Calendula Extract/Extrait de Calendula), Urtica Dioica (Nettle Leaf Extract/Extrait de Feuille d’Ortie), Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus Essential Oil/ Huile Essentielle d’Eucalyptus), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree Essential Oil/Huile Essentielle d’Arbre à Thé)

1. Wet hair thoroughly.
2. Gently rub the shampoo bar between your hands to lather.
*Less is more - You only need 3-4 turns of the bar in your hand.
3. Work the lather through your hair, go top down to prevent tangles.
*Avoid getting in your eyes.
4. Massage your head and scalp.
5. Rinse.
6. Store lifted on travel tin insert or soap saver.
*Drain your travel tin after each use to prevent your shampoo bar from sitting in a puddle!

If you ordered a travel tin: Your shampoo bar will be shipped inside. Keep this tin and use it again and again.

If you did not order a travel tin: Your shampoo bar will be wrapped in compostable paper with a biodegradable sticker. The paper can be thrown into your compost, just be sure to recycle the sticker first.

Travel Size: 30-40 washes*

Full Size: 60-80 washes*

Your shampoo bar will dissolve to nothing so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it, unlike a plastic bottle!

*Life span will vary based on storage conditions, length of hair, desired foaminess, etc.

Plastic razor handle.

The average person uses approximately 24 disposable razors or razor cartridges a year, which cannot be recycled.

By switching to a safety razor you are no longer contributing to the billions of plastic razors that end up in the landfill each year.

Bamboo, Stainless Steel

*For first time use - Unscrew razor head from razor handle, place blade between two pieces of razor head (teeth away from the handle), then screw razor head to razor handle.

1. Prep your skin with warm water.
2. Lather up with your life UNpacked shave bar.
3. Hold razor at about 30 degrees and let the weight of the razor do the work as you pull in short, straight strokes.
4. Rinse the blade, and of course yourself!

 

Bamboo razor handles are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Your bamboo razor handle will last you for years to come, we guarantee it.*

In the unlikely event you need to dispose of your bamboo razor handle, unscrew the pieces from each other, recycle the stainless steel bits, and compost the bamboo handle.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, handling, etc.

Plastic cotton swabs.

It’s not uncommon for many people to flush their cotton swabs down the toilet when they’re finished with them. Unfortunately, this fast tracks these plastic bad boys right into our environment because they are small and often escape waste management systems.

Plastic cotton swabs may weather, but because they are made of plastic, they won’t break down fully. Their small, slim shape makes them easily indigestible by marine animals, which can cause injury or death.

Stick: Bamboo
Tip: Cotton

1. Grab the cotton swab with two fingers at one end of the swab.
2. Insert the cotton swab into your ear.
*Be careful not to push in too far or make any sudden movements.
3. Gently wipe inside your ear.
4. Discard cotton swab in your green waste bin.

*Using cotton swabs should never hurt, if you feel pain stop immediately.

Bamboo cotton swabs are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.

Typical Life Span: 3 months (per box of 100)*

After using your bamboo cotton swabs, simply toss them into your compost bin.

*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.