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SuperBee Waxed Food Bag, Medium

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SuperBee

SuperBee

Waxed Food Bag, Medium

An honest, fully natural zipper-bag replacement. Not vegan, and not for hot food, but zero plastic anywhere.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$$

A handmade beeswax-coated canvas food bag that replaces zipper bags for lunches and dry goods, made of four disclosed natural materials.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
GOTS-stated organic cotton canvas coated with pesticide-free beeswax, tree resin and organic coconut oil. Fridge and freezer safe, washable, stated to last 3 to 5 years.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None; natural materials throughout
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Four materials disclosed; closure and packaging not stated

Strengths

  • Four natural materials, all named
  • Multi-year lifespan replaces hundreds of zip bags
  • B Corp listed in the B Lab directory

Trade-offs

  • Beeswax means not vegan
  • Closure method and packaging not stated
  • Not for hot or wet-heavy foods
  • Scored 2 rather than 1 because retail packaging is not stated by the brand

What's inside

GOTS-stated organic cotton canvas coated with pesticide-free beeswax, tree resin and organic coconut oil. Fridge and freezer safe, washable, stated to last 3 to 5 years.

PartMaterial
BagOrganic cotton canvas (GOTS stated)
CoatingBeeswax, tree resin, organic coconut oil

Free of Plastic, silicone (stated)

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
None; natural materials throughout

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, coconut oil (disclosed)Lasts 3 to 5 years (stated)Handmade social enterprise

Certifications

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

About SuperBee

SuperBee is a woman-founded social enterprise started in 2016 by Antoinette Jackson in Chiang Mai, Thailand, who began experimenting with beeswax wraps in her home kitchen and grew it into a company that employs mostly women from local villages. It makes plastic-free home goods, including beeswax wraps, glass straws, toothpaste tablets, and the Hexawash magnesium laundry pouch.

It is a certified B Corp, confirmed in B Lab's registry, and states it pays about 20% above the local living wage and prioritizes people and planet alongside profit. The Hexawash is the low-plastic laundry item, using magnesium pellets in a reusable pouch instead of liquid detergent, best for lightly soiled loads rather than heavy stains, with a higher upfront cost and a long lifespan.

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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.