Why You Should Switch to Eco-Friendly Dental Floss
As people become more conscious of their impact on the environment, switching to natural personal care products is an easy way to live more sustainably. One often overlooked product is dental floss. Many are unaware that conventional dental floss, commonly made from plastic or Teflon (the same material used in non-stick pans), poses risks not only to our health but also to the environment. Making the switch to eco-friendly, biodegradable floss is a small yet impactful change that can benefit both your body and the planet. Most traditional dental floss is not biodegradable, which means that once it’s discarded, it can linger in landfills or oceans for hundreds or even thousands of years. The environmental impact of this is substantial. Disposed floss can entangle wildlife or be ingested by marine animals, causing injuries, suffocation, or even death. The plastic components also degrade into microplastics, which further contaminate ecosystems. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundati...