Charcoal Toothpaste

Having a teeth whitening procedure used to involve costly treatment at a dental office. There were no guarantees of how successful it would be, and there were risks related to increased sensitivity and gum infections. Then there's the fact that wasn't a one-off procedure, you'd be sent home with the chemicals needed to continue the process. Charcoal teeth whitening provides a natural alternative that easily fits into your daily routine. Two or three minutes of gentle brushing can see surface stains begin to fade within just a few days, and for your white teeth to begin to emerge. Now when you hear the word charcoal, your first thought might be towards the barbeque, but the charcoal used in our teeth whitening range is quite different. The charcoal in toothpaste is what's called activated charcoal powder. It's created when carbon-rich materials are heated to very high temperatures. This causes the charcoal to expand and pores to form where other molecules have been stripped out in the heating process. These pores are then able to absorb toxins and substances, such as tartar, resulting in whiter teeth. Did you know that charcoal is also an amazing natural mouthwash? Just as it can absorb the toxins and plaque present when you brush your teeth, as a mouthwash, it does precisely the same thing. But being a liquid, it's able to get into all the nooks and crannies of your mouth. Another benefit that comes from the use of a natural product is that it's free of the alcohol and sulfates, which are key ingredients of other types of mouthwash. Do be aware that you should only ever use activated charcoal; non-activated charcoal could cause you harm. 

We're all much more aware of the damage that we can inflict on the environment when we use products made of single-use plastics. But did you know that it has been estimated that around 3.6 billion plastic toothbrushes are used across the world every year? That's an average of 300 per person across their lifetime. Worryingly 80 percent of these will end up in the sea, where they pose a risk to both the marine life and their habitats. And they don't break down quickly, each one takes up to a thousand years to decompose. Did you know that by 2050 it's thought that there will be a higher volume of plastic in the oceans than there will be fish? So to see the huge benefits that come from a natural product such as charcoal toothpaste but to then use it with a plastic toothbrush just didn't sit well with us. We have though, found the perfect partner to our toothpaste in the form of the bamboo toothbrush. Each toothbrush has a handle and head which is made from fast-growing Moso bamboo. Although often considered to be wood, Moso bamboo is actually a grass, which has hardwood characteristics and is incredibly durable. This variety has been chosen for its ability to grow a meter a day and for being self-renewing. That then means that there are no risks of the scenes of deforestation which have taken place in other parts of the world. Moso bamboo also does well in poor soil conditions. So that means there is no need to use any pesticides or fertilizers and their associated chemicals that leach into the earth. Being wild mountain bamboo, the only water it receives comes from natural mountain rain, another great resource-saving feature of this bamboo. It's also known as being "panda-friendly" This is because the pandas neither eat it nor live in the area in which it grows.