FAQ

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Toothpaste tablets

What are toothpaste tablets for?

Toothpaste tablets are toothpaste in tablet form. That is, a dry product. Toothpaste tablets are a more sustainable, environmentally friendly and effective alternative to regular toothpaste! Supplied in a reusable glass jar and then you can refill your jar with our 100% bio-based refill bags. The tablets are developed with Swedish dentists and contain fluoride and are therefore recommended by the Swedish Dental Association.

How to use toothpaste tablets?

Super easy!

Usage : Take a tablet, put it in your mouth, chew lightly, like magic the toothpaste tablet becomes toothpaste in your mouth, take your toothbrush, soak it and start brushing your teeth as usual, 2 minutes, 2 times a day. Help your children brush.

Are toothpaste tablets as effective as toothpaste?

Toothpaste tablets have the same positive effect on your dental health as traditional toothpaste. Each tablet is carefully dosed for one brushing session and contains exactly the same amount of fluoride as two centimeters of regular toothpaste. This ensures that you get the same effectiveness and protection against cavities with every brushing. Whether you use toothpaste tablets or traditional toothpaste, the amount of fluoride and the result are the same for optimal dental health

What do the toothpaste tablets contain?

Gumpearl toothpaste tablets contain fluoride and active ingredients for good oral health. They are also 100% vegan and free of palm oil, titanium dioxide, plastics, SLS, milk and gluten, and are completely cruelty free.

All products are sold in pharmacies and the ingredients are therefore quality tested according to pharmacy requirements. What all products in the series have in common is 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, dry, for example in your bathroom drawer!

What flavors do you have?

We have 3 flavors for adults and 1 for children! For adults it is Cool Mint, Peppermint and Charcoal. The children's product tastes like strawberry.

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?

The handle is made of 100% biodegradable Bamboo and the bristles are made of Nylon-6, a higher grade of Nylon that, according to studies, breaks down faster than lower grades of Nylon.

Why is bamboo better?

Bamboo toothbrushes are better than plastic because they are biodegradable and reduce plastic waste. Bamboo is also a sustainable resource with a lower carbon footprint, making it a more environmentally friendly choice.

Durability

In what way are toothpaste 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?

It is not enough to offer greener alternatives to oral health. We must contribute and work together to create cleaner oceans. Therefore, supporting larger organizations that work with this was a natural fit.

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/reused in new contexts and forms. Not least a glass jar. Therefore, Gumpearls jars can either be filled with new tablets, or reused for other uses. The jars lack the stamp for "Made from Recycled Glass", but that does not make the jar any less recyclable.

If you find no use for your empty glass jar, you can sort it in the clear glass recycling bin, where it will be melted down and turned into a new glass object. We could 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.