Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case vs Total Care Gentle Floss Floss: which is safer?
Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
Sensodyne
Total Care Gentle Floss Floss
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon filament, waxed
Confidence
72%
PossibleOral mucosal irritation or allergic reaction
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens or undisclosed additives and Microbial growth if floss is stored damp on the Floss & Ploss and not on the Sensodyne.
- We flag Oral mucosal irritation or allergic reaction on the Sensodyne and not on the Floss & Ploss.
- The Floss & Ploss is Dental floss (plant-based or silk) and glass case where the Sensodyne is Nylon filament, waxed, 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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