Eco-Dent Gentlefloss Premium Dental Floss, Mint, 1 Count

I bought this floss product a couple of times now. Given the whole issue surrounding plastic waste, you cannot fault the only ethical and sustainable floss on the market. Biodegradable is the name of the game. I'm certain that for many people this floss serves them perfectly well. Everyones teeth are different right. But I've found the floss seems somehow thicker or wider, because when I try to pull it through my teeth, it sometimes catches initially. So I have to pull quite hard, but then of course it gets through into the gap at quite a force and hits the gum. Also, this means it frays very easily. I assumed this was normal, but then I happened to try a friends Oral B floss which slips right through. To be fair I have also experienced this problem with other plastic flosses, so it seems the Oral B one is unique. Which makes me think this could be solved, because it may not be a unique problem to this silk floss. Maybe it's the coating on the Oral B stuff, which may mean there is no suitable eco friendly alternative. For now I will stick with the Eco-Dent, as it does what it says on the tin, but depends how bad my teeth get in future.

This floss is finer than usual floss (which I can't fit between my teeth & previously had to use tape). It states that you can double it up for wider gaps, although you'd obviously use more that way. The minty/herby taste is very subtle so I usually don't notice it after brushing with mint toothpaste. The box withstood daily use for over 7 months well & I now have only a tiny plastic bag & bobbin to throw away; the box & the metal cutter get recycled.Long-term effect? I had my usual dental check-up 4 months into using this and got excellent feedback. That doesn't mean it's any better than conventional floss, but it's certainly no worse.Only 1 drawback: the floss itself is still nylon! I understand the only alternative at the moment is silk, which is not vegan, so we need something else...

I bought this floss after going vegan in January. I've used it every day and there is still some left! I will definitely be buying it again. My only problem is a tiny amount of shredding

This is as good a floss as any you can get in the chemists, but the difference is that practically all of it is biodegradable - no plastic waste or unnecessary use of oil, but the packaging holds out long enough to use up the floss. The only unbiodegradable bit is the tiny metal cutter - which is, of course recyclable.Given how many miles of floss one person might use in a lifetime, a lot of energy, landfill and so forth could be saved just by converting to this floss. Defo a 5-star product!

This is the best dental floss I have found. I have been using it for a couple of years and I am on my 3rd purchase. I love the biodegradable packaging but it also works very well. Worth spending the extra in my opinion but I also assume the price will come dowm as it becomes more popular. Love it. Thank you.

The floss is still in a plastic bag. Disappointing when you've paid a premium to avoid plastic.

Very good product it keeps my teeth very clean & have been using for about 6 weeks now & its reduced my tooth sensitivities & helping with my enamel problems. It's suitable for Vegans & that's the main reason why I bought it. I will be getting it again.

Lost a star for the price, but otherwise i love it.