The Humble Co. Adult Bamboo Toothbrush
The Humble Co.
Adult Bamboo Toothbrush
Bamboo replaces a fully plastic handle, but the nylon bristles are still plastic.
FSC-certified bamboo handle with BPA-free bristles. Every purchase funds oral care for kids in need through the Humble Smile Foundation.
How this score breaks down
Strengths
- FSC-certified bamboo handle replaces a fully plastic toothbrush
- Recyclable plastic-free packaging
- Each purchase funds childrenu2019s oral care
Trade-offs
- The bristles are nylon, a plastic, as on almost all bamboo toothbrushes, so it is not fully plastic-free
- Pull the bristles before composting the handle
Scored on our durable-goods method (durables-v1, 2026-05-30). How we rank →
What's inside
A toothbrush with an FSC-certified bamboo handle. The bristles are nylon, a plastic, as on virtually every bamboo toothbrush, so it is not fully plastic-free; pull the bristles before composting the handle.
| Part | Material |
|---|---|
| Handle | FSC-certified bamboo |
| Bristles | Nylon (plastic) |
Free of Plastic handle, BPA in bristles
- Packaging
- Plastic-free; recyclable carton
- Microplastics
- Nylon bristles shed microplastics with brushing and washing, and a toothbrush is used in the mouth, so the bristles are a real shedding concern. The handle is bamboo, not plastic.
Attributes
What this product is, at a glance.
Certifications
None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.
About The Humble Co.
The Humble Co. is a Swedish company founded in 2013 by dentist Noel Abdayem after volunteer dental work in Jamaica showed him both poor access to oral care and the waste from plastic toothbrushes. It makes bamboo toothbrushes along with floss, toothpaste tablets, and cotton swabs, and funds oral-health projects through its foundation.
The brand states it is certified by the Vegan Society and Leaping Bunny for being vegan and cruelty-free, and its social model has reached communities in dozens of countries. It is honest that the brushes are not fully plastic-free, since the handle is bamboo but the bristles are BPA-free nylon, which is still a plastic.
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