Bathroom Starter
Fragrance-free bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes with natural bristles, silk floss and a natural loofah in place of a plastic pouf.
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What's inside
Tap a swap for the reasons.
swap toFragranced body wash→ Fragrance-free barDove Sensitive fragrance-free 8-pk
A fragrance-free bar removes the main hidden source, and there’s no bottle.
swap toPlastic toothbrush→ Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristlesN-amboo bamboo toothbrush, boar bristles, 8-pk
A bamboo handle, which the maker says is biodegradable, with natural boar bristles: no nylon in your mouth.
swap toNylon or PTFE floss→ Silk flossTreeBird pure silk 5×33 yd
Silk floss coated in plant wax: a natural fibre, with no fluoropolymer coating and no nylon.
swap toPlastic shower pouf→ Natural loofahALMOONI Egyptian loofah 3 ct
Plant luffa, with no plastic mesh.
Good to know before you buy
- Fragrance-free bar: ‘Unscented’ can include a masking fragrance, so look for ‘fragrance-free’.
- Bamboo toothbrush, natural bristles: Boar bristles are firmer than soft nylon and aren’t vegan; soak the head in warm water before you first use it. Dentists generally recommend soft bristles; ask your dentist. If you need soft bristles, a bamboo brush with nylon bristles is the next best thing.
- Silk floss: Silk is softer than nylon and can fray between tight teeth, so guide it gently. It isn’t vegan. Makers’ ‘PFAS-free’ claims aren’t independently tested.
- Natural loofah: Dry it outside the shower and replace it every 3–4 weeks.
Sources (9)
- Duty et al. 2005: personal care products predict phthalate levels (opens in a new tab)
- FDA on phthalates in cosmetics (opens in a new tab)
- Lyne et al. 2020, Br Dent J life-cycle study (opens in a new tab)
- N-amboo listing: bamboo handle and boar bristles, no plastic (opens in a new tab)
- Boronow et al. 2019: Glide users had higher blood PFHxS (opens in a new tab)
- Silent Spring (2026): Oral-B removed PFAS, including PTFE, from Glide (opens in a new tab)
- TreeBird listing: peace silk coated with candelilla wax, paper packaging (opens in a new tab)
- Colgate: the two main floss types are nylon (multifilament) and PTFE (monofilament) (opens in a new tab)
- Bottone et al. 1994: loofahs can carry and spread bacteria (opens in a new tab)
General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing or have a health condition.












