Each product is scored 1 to 10 on its total plastic and microplastic footprint. Lower is better. Every score is backed by named sources.
1 is the lowest plastic footprint we measure. 10 is the highest.
Shampoo & Conditioner
Ethique
Shampoo bar
Water Bottles
Klean Kanteen
Classic Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle
Water Bottles
Pura
Kiki Kids Stainless Steel Bottle
Food Wraps
Bee's Wrap
Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps
Food Storage
U-Konserve
Stainless Steel Snack Container
Food Storage
Caraway
Glass Food Storage Set
Tea
Pukka Herbs
Organic Herbal Tea Bags
Food & Drink
If You Care
100% Recycled Aluminum Foil
Food & Drink
Marley's Monsters
Washable Reusable Sponges
Food & Drink
Blueland
Plant-Based Plastic-Free Sponge
Food & Drink
Grove Co.
Bamboo Dish Brush with Replaceable Head
Razors & Shaving
Leaf Shave
Pivot-Head Safety Razor
Personal Care
Dental Lace
Refillable Silk Floss
Personal Care
The Humble Co.
Bamboo Cotton Swabs
Personal Care
Marley's Monsters
Reusable Cotton Facial Rounds
Personal Care
Saalt
Menstrual Cup
Toilet Paper
Caboo
Bamboo and Sugarcane Toilet Paper
Tissues & Hankies
Marley's Monsters
UNtissues Reusable Cotton Hankies
Home & Cleaning
Blueland
Wool Dryer Balls
Home & Cleaning
Blueland
Cloud Cloths Plastic-Free Microfiber Alternative
Baby Wipes
Coterie
Plant-Based Wet Wipes
Lunch Boxes
PlanetBox
Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box
Gum
Simply Gum
Natural Chewing Gum
Food & Drink
Blueland
Dish Soap Powder
Food & Drink
Blueland
Dishwasher Tablets
Personal Care
Plaine Products
Refillable Body Wash
Laundry
Blueland
Laundry Tablets
Personal Care
Wild
Refillable deodorant
Personal Care
Blueland
Hand soap (refill tablet)
Toothpaste
Bite
Toothpaste bits
Home & Cleaning
Blueland
All-purpose cleaner (refill tablet)
Home & Cleaning
Blueland
Glass and Mirror Cleaner Tablets
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.
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