Oral-B Dual Clean Soft Toothbrush
Summary
Oral-B Dual Clean Soft Toothbrush scores 28/100. A mass-market disposable plastic toothbrush — the soft bristle stiffness is genuinely gentler on gums and enamel, but the all-plastic construction (ABS/polypropylene handle + nylon bristles) sheds microplastics into the mouth with each brushing and adds to landfill on a 3-month replacement cycle. Bamboo-handled alternatives with castor-bean-oil or boar-hair bristles (Brush With Bamboo, Bite, Gaia Guy) are dramatically cleaner. Owned by Procter & Gamble.
At a glance
Key ingredients 4
Bad
Petroleum-based virgin plastic that goes to landfill on a 3-month replacement cycle. Non-biodegradable; contributes to global plastic-pollution load.
Very Bad
Documented microplastic shedding from nylon bristles into the mouth and waterways with each brushing (Kosuth et al. 2018). Petroleum-derived and non-biodegradable; ingested microplastic accumulates in tissues.
Good
Soft bristle stiffness is clinically gentler on enamel and gums than medium/hard, reducing the risk of mechanical abrasion and gingival recession over time.
Bad
PET/PVC clamshell blister packaging is generally not curbside recyclable in most U.S. municipalities and ends up in landfill.
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