FAQ
Here you will find our most frequently asked questions!
Toothpaste tablets
What are toothpaste tablets for?
Toothpaste tablets are a more sustainable, environmentally friendly and effective alternative to regular toothpaste! Delivered in a glass jar and then you can refill your jar with our recyclable refill bags. The tablets are developed with Swedish dentists and are recommended by the Swedish Dental Association as they contain fluoride.
How to use toothpaste tablets?
Super simple! Take a tablet, put it in your mouth, chew lightly, like magic the toothpaste tablet becomes toothpaste in your mouth, take the toothbrush, soak it and start brushing your teeth as usual, 2 min, 2 times a day.
Are toothpaste tablets as effective as toothpaste?
Toothpaste tablets and mouthwash tablets have the same good effect on your dental health as traditional toothpaste or mouthwash. The toothpaste tablets are dosed with one tablet per brushing session. The recommended amount of toothpaste is two cm on the toothbrush. A toothpaste tablet and two centimeters of toothpaste contain the same amount of fluoride. There is thus no difference in the effectiveness of your toothbrushing.
What do the toothpaste tablets contain?
Gumpearl's toothpaste tablets contain fluoride and active substances for good oral health. They are also 100% vegan and free from palm oil, plastics, SLS, milk and gluten, as well as completely cruelty free.
All products are sold in pharmacies and the ingredients are therefore quality tested according to the pharmacies' requirements. All products' ingredients differ, but all products in the series have in common that they contain fluoride, which gives you healthy and strong teeth.
What did the product development look like?
Gumpearl has been developed based on its own use and needs, as well as in collaboration with the best in the industry. In every step of the process, it has been important to produce high-quality products. Swedish dentists have been involved in several steps during the development, in everything from product selection and packaging design to brand names.
Can children use the toothpaste tablets?
Yes! But we have a specific product adapted for children for this that tastes like Strawberry. However, we recommend that the child is at least 3 years old.
How do I store my toothpaste tablets?
You store them in the glass jar they are in, dark and cool, such as in your bathroom drawer!
What flavors do you have?
We have 3 flavors for adults and 1 for children! For adults, there are Cool Mint, Peppermint and Charcoal.
Are the tablets travel friendly?
Ouch! It's super easy to bring your glass jar or just x number of tablets for what you need on the trip, much more convenient than a whole tube of regular toothpaste!
Bamboo toothbrushes
What is your toothbrush made of?
Handtaget är tillverkat i 100% nedbrytbart Bambu och borstråna är gjorda av Nylon-6, en högre grad av Nylon som enligt studier bryts ner snabbare än lägre grader av Nylon.
Varför är bambu bättre?
Bambu tandborstar är bättre än plast eftersom de är biologiskt nedbrytbara och minskar plastavfall. Bambu är också en hållbar resurs med ett lägre koldioxidavtryck, vilket gör det till ett miljövänligare val.
Durability
In what way are toothpaste and mouthwash tablets more sustainable?
Toothpaste tubes result in huge amounts of single-use plastic which is a big burden on our environment. The toothpaste tablets are vegan and completely free of palm oil, SLS, alcohol, sugar, gluten, milk, preservatives and plastic. Without compromising your dental health.
Furthermore, the mouthwash tablets mean that we do not have to transport large amounts of water and thus do not burden the environment with unnecessary transport and disposable plastic.
Read more about our sustainability work here.
Why do you support Keep Sweden Clean and One Earth One Ocean?
It is not enough to offer greener alternatives to oral health. We must contribute and work together to create cleaner oceans. Supporting larger organizations that work with this was therefore a matter of course. The choice fell on Keep Sweden Clean and One Earth One Ocean as they are fact-based, closely linked to consumers and make a real difference to the environment. In addition, they work actively to educate and change behaviour.
Are the products vegan and cruelty free?
Yes, all Gumpearl products are cruelty free, vegan. This means that they do not contain any animal residues or ingredients and they are not tested on animals.
Why aren't there more vegan options on the market?
Good question! But we assume that there are many companies that cannot or do not want to live up to the requirements placed on vegan products. In order for cold dental care products to be vegan, it is required that no animal ingredients or ingredients derived from animals appear in the product itself or in the manufacture of the product. From my own experience, there are many companies that have not kept up with and listened to the demand for vegan products on the market. Both myself and dentists have long requested vegan dental care products that are free of palm oil.
What is meant by reusable glass jars?
All glass can be reused in new contexts and forms. Not least a glass jar. Therefore, Gumpearl's cans can either be filled with new tablets, or reused for other areas of use. The jars lack the stamp for "Made on Recycled Glass", but that does not make the jar any less reusable.
If you find no use for your empty glass jar, you can sort it in the clear glass bin, and it will be melted down and become a new glass object. We can call it a win-win.
Why are the products Vegan?
For me, it goes without saying that the products are 100% vegan. That's one of the reasons why I started Gumpearl, I've been missing products that are alcohol free, SLS free, paraben free, palm oil free and plastic free. Therefore, I chose to develop my own dream products to meet that need.