If you don't know where to start on your zero-waste journey, The Base will be your best friend. Includes bamboo toothbrush, tooth powder, and floss. See full description below.
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04/21/2021
Candice
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I'm very happy with my purchase. I'll be back for refills (as needed) and am confident recommending LifeUNpacked to others.
04/22/2021
life UNpacked
You rock Candice, thanks for doing your part in helping our planet!! Our refills are made with biodegradable materials so no waste when you top up your products!
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04/13/2021
Vanessa
CanadaCute Tooth Kit
I love the packaging everything comes in. The floss is in a sweet little glass container, the tooth powder comes in a great reusable glass and wood pot, & the toothbrush comes in a box. I have been enjoying the powder, the taste is actually pretty good. I'm still experimenting with fluoride vs. no fluoride so I use both in the day, but I'm excited to have tried this out. I also like that you get two toothbrushes so you don't have to worry about buying another one online. I haven't tried the floss yet as I'm still going through my last one, but it looks cool!
04/13/2021
life UNpacked
Hi Vanessa - the Base is the perfect place to start your zero waste journey and a good way to discover our most popular items. Such any switch from conventional products to plastic-free ones. We're working on a fluoride version of our tooth powder but it is more challenging than expected. But it's on our radar. Thanks for your support!
Zero-Waste Oral Care Kit: The Base
Save 20% with The Base!
If you don’t know where to start your zero-waste journey, or you’re simply looking to add more zero-waste essentials to your daily routine, then The Base is a perfect zero-waste starter kit for you. This bundle has all the zero-waste oral care essentials!
The Base creates a win-win-win:
Save 20% - WIN!
Eliminate plastic from your oral care routine - WIN!
Support a growing Canadian company - WIN!
Our oral care zero-waste starter kit is designed for people who are ready to change their oral care products. You recognize the planet needs a solution, not more pollution. That’s why you’re here… ready to steer in a new direction.
If you are keen to try something new & need a simple solution to your current oral care routine that creates unnecessary pollution, then join our revolution. The Base give was created for Canadians… by Canadians who truly just want the basics.
Includes:
Bamboo Toothbrush - Adult x 2
Tooth Powder with Glass Container
Floss with Glass Container - Bamboo Charcoal
Our Bamboo Toothbrushes are designed with the planet and people in mind. We believe in progress over perfection & recognize that no bamboo toothbrush is perfect - learn more here. But together we can ditch the unnecessary plastic handles and switch to a way more environmentally friendly toothbrush. Our bamboo toothbrush is light, comfortable to hold & ready for you!
Our Zero-Waste Tooth Powder is one of a kind. The ultimate zero-waste toothpaste… technically it’s a powder, that comes with no plastic packaging - just a glass container that you can refill. Easy to use, our toothpowder provides the same performance & taste without waste. Your dentist will still love you, the planet will be cheering & you will be making the sustainable choice daily.
Our Zero-Waste Floss makes you feel like a boss. If you feel like keeping your dentist happy and removing your rational concern to not floss due to waste, then we have you covered. Just use our Bamboo Charcoal Floss that comes with this zero-waste starter box. It’s 100% sustainable and biodegradable.
The Base is the easiest zero-waste oral starter box kit that we made to fit the demands of Canadians searching for eco-friendly oral care products like dental floss, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Try The Base today & Save 20% …. Not to mention the waste - The Base is ready for you, made for Canadians… by Canadians.
End of Life
Toothbrush Bamboo (Adult)
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.
Toothpowder with Glass ContainerTypical Life Span: 3-4 months*
Tooth powder dissolves to nothing, so you don’t need to worry about disposing of it!
Your glass tooth powder 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 tooth powder container, unscrew the lid from the body, recycle the body and lid insert, and compost the lid.
*Life span will vary based on frequency of use, storage conditions, etc.
Floss with Glass ContainerTypical Life Span: 2 months*
Corn: After using your corn floss, simply toss it into your compost bin.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.
Alternative To
Bamboo Toothbrush (Adult)
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.
Tooth Powder with Glass ContainerTubed 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.
Glass tooth powder containers replace the need for plastic toothpaste tubes and allow you to refill and reuse instead.
Floss with Glass ContainerNylon 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.
How To Use
Bamboo Toothbrush (Adult)
- Wet your bamboo toothbrush.
- Tap off all excess water.
- Dip the corner of your bamboo toothbrush into your life UNpacked tooth powder. *Less is more - You don’t need much.
- 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!)
- 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 bamboo lid facing up.
- Wet your life UNpacked bamboo toothbrush.
- Tap off all excess water.
- Dip the corner of your toothbrush into the tooth powder. *Less is more - You don’t need much.
- 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!)
- Pull out about 18 inches of floss, cut on the lid of the container.
- Wind the floss around your fingers (no need to get all tangled!).
- Slide floss gently up and down between your teeth. *Take care around your gum line.
- 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.
- Repeat for each tooth.
- Cheese to check out those pearly whites.
*Keep your container for future refills.
Ingredients
Bamboo Toothbrush (Adult)
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.
Tooth Powder with Glass ContainerTooth Powder: Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide, Xylitol, Stevioside, DL-Menthol
Body: Glass Lid: Bamboo Floss with Glass ContainerCorn Floss:
Corn Fiber, 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
Packaging
Bamboo Toothbrush (Adult)
Bamboo toothbrushes are shipped in a biodegradable box. This packaging can be thrown into your recycle bin.
Tooth Powder with Glass ContainerIf you ordered a tooth powder container: Your tooth powder will be shipped inside. Keep this container and use it again and again.
If you did not order a tooth powder container: Your tooth powder will be shipped in a compostable paper bag that can be thrown into your compost bin.
Floss with Glass ContainerYour 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.