Does toothpaste still contain microbeads?
Not legally in the US. The Microbead-Free Waters Act banned plastic microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics, and toothpaste is included. Rules differ in other countries.
Microplastic-free toothpaste, label and tube checked.
The Microbead-Free Waters Act banned plastic microbeads from rinse-off cosmetics in the US, including toothpaste. Some formulas still list synthetic polymers, and most tubes are plastic. “Microplastic-free” isn’t a defined label claim, so check the ingredient list and the packaging separately.
One+’s 16 ingredients include no plastic microbeads and no plastic polymers such as polyethylene; the thickeners are cellulose gum and xanthan gum. The tube is aluminum with an HDPE plastic cap. We don’t put a “microplastic-free” badge on One+, because that would be a claim about contamination, not just ingredients.
Which ingredients are plastics?
Watch for polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and acrylates copolymers. Not every polymer is a plastic: cellulose gum and xanthan gum are thickeners made from plant cellulose and fermentation.
What about the packaging?
Many toothpaste tubes are plastic or plastic laminate. One+ uses an aluminum tube with an HDPE cap. Check local rules before recycling either part; see recycling a toothpaste tube.
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One+: no plastic polymers in the formula
Cellulose and xanthan thickeners, 10% nano + micro hydroxyapatite, an aluminum tube, and an HDPE cap.
01 What about glitter or sparkles in toothpaste?
Sparkles in some gels can be plastic film or mineral flakes such as mica. Check the ingredient list. One+ has no sparkles and no artificial dyes.
02 Is PEG a microplastic?
Polyethylene glycol is a water-soluble polymer, not a solid plastic particle, though some shoppers prefer to avoid it. One+ is PEG-free.
03 Is One+ guaranteed free of microplastics?
No. The formula lists no plastic ingredients, but trace contamination from the environment or manufacturing is a separate question that only testing can answer. We don’t make a contamination claim.
04 Can I recycle the One+ tube?
Aluminum tubes and HDPE caps are accepted by some local programs. Rules vary, so check yours. Our tube recycling guide has details.
05 Is nano-hydroxyapatite a nanoplastic?
No. Hydroxyapatite is a calcium-phosphate mineral, not a plastic. Particle size is covered on the nano vs micro hydroxyapatite page.
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