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Davids Kids + Adults Hydroxi Toothpaste

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Davids

Davids

Kids + Adults Hydroxi Toothpaste

This is what disclosure should look like. One small named plastic part keeps it at a 2 under our plastic-free-means-packaging-too rule; order it capless and it is a true 1.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Family version of Davids metal-tube formula, mild mint, same component-level packaging honesty.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Minimal plastic
Aluminum tube with food-grade non-BPA liner; virgin HDPE #2 cap, recyclable
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None disclosed
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No phthalates, bisphenols, or PFAS.
Transparency and disclosure Mostly disclosed
Component-level packaging disclosure; biobased % not published

Strengths

  • Recyclable aluminum tube
  • One named, recyclable plastic part
  • Full formula disclosure

Trade-offs

  • Cap is virgin HDPE
  • USDA biobased percentage is not published by the brand

What's inside

Same recyclable aluminum tube system with disclosed HDPE cap. Gentle whitening formula with 5% class nano-hydroxyapatite suitable for kids and adults.

PartMaterial
TubeAluminum with food-grade non-BPA liner
CapVirgin HDPE #2, recyclable (disclosed)
BoxFSC paperboard (stated)

Free of Fluoride, SLS, artificial colors, preservatives and flavors (stated)

Packaging
Aluminum tube with food-grade non-BPA liner; virgin HDPE #2 cap, recyclable
Microplastics
None disclosed

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Aluminum tube with non-BPA liner (disclosed)HDPE cap, recyclable (disclosed)USDA Certified Biobased (stated, % not published)FSC paperboard box (stated)

Certifications

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

About Davids

Davids is a US natural toothpaste brand known for its recyclable metal tubes; Leaping Bunny certification is confirmed in the registry.

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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.