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SURI SURI 2.0 Sonic Toothbrush with UV Travel Case

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SURI 2.0 Sonic Toothbrush with UV Travel Case

The most repairable, least plastic electric brush we have scored, but bristles in the mouth plus a sealed battery keep it out of the low band.

3 / 10 Medium plastic footprint $$$$

An electric toothbrush engineered around less plastic: aluminum body, plant-derived heads, free head recycling and repair. Still an electronic device with polymer bristles in the mouth.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
Aluminum handle with steel components; brush heads of cornstarch-derived plastic with castor oil derived bristles. Heads return by free post for recycling.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds some
Bristles are a castor-derived polymer worked against teeth; plant-based bristles still shed synthetic-polymer fragments in use
End of life: persistence and recovery Persists somewhat
Not stated. Only partly recoverable; some of it persists.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Mostly disclosed
Materials well disclosed; battery, case material and packaging not stated

Strengths

  • Aluminum body instead of a plastic handle
  • Free head take-back and brush repair program
  • Registry-confirmed B Corp

Trade-offs

  • Plant-derived heads and bristles are still polymers shed against teeth
  • Battery and case materials not stated
  • Premium price

What's inside

Aluminum handle with steel components; brush heads of cornstarch-derived plastic with castor oil derived bristles. Heads return by free post for recycling.

PartMaterial
HandleAluminum
Brush headCornstarch-derived plastic (per brand)
BristlesCastor oil derived polymer
Travel caseNot stated
Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Bristles are a castor-derived polymer worked against teeth; plant-based bristles still shed synthetic-polymer fragments in use

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Aluminum bodyCornstarch-derived heads, castor oil bristles (stated)Head take-back recyclingRepairable (stated)

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About SURI

SURI (Coral Innovations Ltd) is a registry-confirmed B Corp making sonic toothbrushes with a repair and head take-back program. The brand runs an affiliate program on Awin.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.