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I am actually working on a plastic free toothpaste alternative, we are planning to launch in the next few months. Its not a paste but rather tooth tablets that

I am actually working on a plastic free toothpaste alternative, we are planning to launch in the next few months. Its not a paste but rather tooth tablets that you crush with your teeth and as they dissolve you brush your teeth as you would normally. Zero plastic, refillable aluminum container, refill packaging made out of paper, and we plan to put free floss and toothbrush for the monthly subscription. Do you want me to add you to our waitlist? Deliquify.com is our website that i hacked together very quickly, but we will rebrand soon.

sriram_malhar 1y ago
Good move. It is badly needed. Wish you the best. India has had the notion of "tooth powders" for ever. Even colgate has been selling it in metal containers for many decades.
__d 1y ago
Are the floss and brush plastic-free also?
jfengel 1y ago
Tooth tabs are already a thing. One of them (Bite) has been flacking itself pretty heavily in podcasts. The floss and toothbrush are a nice touch, though. Perhaps a wooden toothbrush? (Bristles will still have to be plastic, I'm sure; anything else would be too expensive.)
- aembleton 1y ago
  Plenty of wooden toothbrushes already available. All use plastic bristles though: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wooden+toothbrush https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wooden+toothbrush Here you can buy toothbrushes with horse hair bristles and silk dental floss in a glass jar: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Guy-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable-Toothbrushes/dp/B0DM7JZKRW https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Guy-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable...
  - andreykocevski 1y ago
    Unfortunately plastic free toothbrushes and flosses are somewhat difficult to sell because people think they want them, but then they realize they fall apart easily and they dont buy them anymore. This is why its tough to find them on the market. But i will keep on the lookout if something comes up
- andreykocevski 1y ago
  Tooth tabs are already a thing but theyre quite expensive because none of these companies manufactures for themselves. They all use third party manufacturers and the prices get inflated three-fold. Its still a very up and coming market, and we believe theres quite a lot we can do to make them better and cheaper.
  - jfengel 1y ago
    Price is a great discriminator. Good luck.

sriram_malhar 1y ago

Good move. It is badly needed. Wish you the best. India has had the notion of "tooth powders" for ever. Even colgate has been selling it in metal containers for many decades.

__d 1y ago

Are the floss and brush plastic-free also?

jfengel 1y ago

Tooth tabs are already a thing. One of them (Bite) has been flacking itself pretty heavily in podcasts. The floss and toothbrush are a nice touch, though. Perhaps a wooden toothbrush? (Bristles will still have to be plastic, I'm sure; anything else would be too expensive.)

aembleton 1y ago
Plenty of wooden toothbrushes already available. All use plastic bristles though: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wooden+toothbrush https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wooden+toothbrush Here you can buy toothbrushes with horse hair bristles and silk dental floss in a glass jar: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Guy-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable-Toothbrushes/dp/B0DM7JZKRW https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Guy-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable...
- andreykocevski 1y ago
  Unfortunately plastic free toothbrushes and flosses are somewhat difficult to sell because people think they want them, but then they realize they fall apart easily and they dont buy them anymore. This is why its tough to find them on the market. But i will keep on the lookout if something comes up
andreykocevski 1y ago
Tooth tabs are already a thing but theyre quite expensive because none of these companies manufactures for themselves. They all use third party manufacturers and the prices get inflated three-fold. Its still a very up and coming market, and we believe theres quite a lot we can do to make them better and cheaper.
- jfengel 1y ago
  Price is a great discriminator. Good luck.