Love of Earth Co. Floss + Glass Case vs Dental Tape 50m: 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
Dental Tape 50m
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Nylon dental tape, likely uncoated or minimally treated
Confidence
78%
PossibleNylon microfiber shedding
PossibleBacterial or mold growth on spool
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 Nylon microfiber shedding and Bacterial or mold growth on spool 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 dental tape, likely uncoated or minimally treated, 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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