Total Dental Floss, Mint Flavor, Travel Size 3 Yards, Waxed Glide Floss for Plaque Removal Between Teeth and Along Gumline, Compact Pocket vs Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case: which is safer?
Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Colgate
Total Dental Floss, Mint Flavor, Travel Size 3 Yards, Waxed Glide Floss for Plaque Removal Between Teeth and Along Gumline, Compact Pocket
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon floss with wax coating
Confidence
78%
PossibleNylon degradation and microplastic generation
Our pick
Floss & Ploss
Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case
PFAS grade
Excellent 90/100
Overall grade
Excellent 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Dental floss (plant-based or silk) and glass case
Confidence
82%
PossibleFragrance allergens or undisclosed additives
PossibleMicrobial growth if floss is stored damp
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Nylon degradation and microplastic generation on the Colgate and not on the Floss & Ploss.
- We flag Fragrance allergens or undisclosed additives and Microbial growth if floss is stored damp on the Floss & Ploss and not on the Colgate.
- The Colgate is Nylon floss with wax coating where the Floss & Ploss is Dental floss (plant-based or silk) and glass case, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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