Still the Cocofloss You Love
Every spool of Cocofloss is still woven with more than 500 scrubby strands and infused with soothing coconut oil. It’s still the soft, loofah-like weave that you know and love, but with a beautiful, eco-luxe bonus: Cocofloss is now better for our planet.
Here’s how it works: First the empty PET bottles are collected and sorted for quality. After the bottles are washed, they’re mechanically ground and converted into small flakes — without the use of chemicals. The final spinning process transforms them into our iconic Cocofloss, made of tiny, textured strands that are thinner and stronger than natural fibers. Due to the high temperature required of the spinning process (more than 500°F!), there is no possible opportunity for microbiological contamination. Super-clean floss = super-clean smiles.
The recycled threads also take 64% less energy to make, compared with non-recycled threads, resulting in 32% less CO2 emissions and 94% less water consumption. That’s math that makes a difference.
We didn’t want to choose between a floss that is good for you and good for the planet.
For years, we researched and tested the other options to make Cocofloss: Silk — structurally unable to achieve the scrubby grip that thoroughly cleans your teeth. Bamboo — not strong enough. Polymers with biodegradable additives — they break down into micro-plastics that can still hurt animal life.
Our solution: We take already discarded plastic bottles and turn them into incredibly effective, delightful floss.
We are determined to offer you the world’s most delightful and effective oral care products while working to reduce the environmental impact of everything we make — from start to flossy finish. With your help, we’re constantly evolving and growing our little-floss-company-that-could.