Almost all of us have seen those awful shots of landfill or beach cleans with an entire rainbow's worth of plastic toothbrushes. While toothbrushing might be an integral part of day-to-day life, our standard toothbrushes may be detrimental to the planet.
If you're one step ahead, you may have already made the shift to electric toothbrushes, rightly believing that these are slightly less bad for the environment due to the fact that you're replacing them far less frequently.
But many electric toothbrushes still require regular upgrades, especially if you brush a little harder than your dentist would recommend. The answer? An eco-friendly electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes have gained popularity for their superior cleaning capabilities and, when combined with environmentally-conscious features, they become a powerful tool for both oral health and sustainability.
Traditional toothbrushes are typically made of non-biodegradable materials that end up in landfill or the ocean, while eco-friendly options tend to opt for materials like bamboo or recycled plastic. By switching up for an eco-friendly electric toothbrush, you're actively contributing to minimising plastic waste and its harmful impact on the environment. How’s that for something to perk you up on a Monday morning?
Eco-friendly electric toothbrushes also often utilise rechargeable batteries, which can be juiced up multiple times and eliminate the need for single-use batteries. And it's not just the body that's sustainable, but the heads too. Choose toothbrushes with replaceable brush heads rather than fully disposable ones as, this way, you can continue to use the handle while only replacing the head, reducing waste and saving money in the long run.
And don't think you'll be waving goodbye to a dentist-approved smile by going sustainable: many of these models rival the market's top contenders in terms of speed and style.
We've rounded up all of the best eco-friendly electric toothbrushes.
Organically Epic Sonic Wave Bamboo Electric toothbrush
Organically Epic’s Sonic Wave Bamboo Electric toothbrush is a cutting-edge design that reduces your impact on the environment. With compostable bamboo heads and recyclable bristles, it’s a multi-award winner that combines a dentist-approved smile with a sustainability-friendly design. With five settings for cleaning, a two minute timer and more than six weeks of battery life (when using twice a day), this eco-friendly electric toothbrush is one you’ll find yourself widely recommending.
Buy now £79.95, Superdrug
SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush
SURI’s Sustainable Electric Toothbrush was designed to promote sustainable living while maintaining oral health. It uses recyclable plant-based heads and bristles and a slim aluminium body that’s designed to be taken apart and repaired rather than replaced. Equipped with impressive features like five unique cleaning modes, a built-in two-minute timer, and a UV LED light sanitization case that eliminates up to 99.9 per cent of germs and bacteria, this is a toothbrush that promises to elevate your teeth cleaning experience forevermore.
Buy now £95.00, Amazon
FOREO ISSA 3 Electric Sonic Toothbrush Fuchsia
If you’re someone who doesn’t want to mess around with recharging batteries too frequently, Foreo’s ISSA's toothbrush might just be the way forward. Utilising sonic pulse technology, this innovative toothbrush gently but effectively removes plaque and bacteria from the teeth and gums and also includes a tongue cleaner, which helps combat bad breath by removing bacteria from it. One of the most versatile eco-friendly toothbrushes around, it features a whopping 16 speeds, so you can customise your brushing experience depending on your preferences.
Buy now £125.30, Seophora
Ordo Sonic+ Toothbrush Pearl Violet
Ordo’s Sonic+ Toothbrush comes in a gorgeous violet, green, charcoal and rose gold shade, offering something a little different to the usual white or black options. Its integrated 2-minute timer ensures no tooth remains uncleaned, while its three-speed settings allow for customised adjustment. Its sustainable element comes from its eco-friendly bamboo brush head, waving goodbye to plastic elements forevermore. Bonus points for the fact that it’s waterproof, rechargeable and comes with a sleek travel case.
Buy now £49.99, Debenhams
The Sustainable Tomorrow Bamboo Electric Toothbrush
As you may have guessed from its brand name, The Sustainable Tomorrow is all about making easy, eco-friendly swaps around the house. The brand’s Bamboo Electric Toothbrush features design materials that are compostable, biodegradable or recyclable, with an extra-long battery life that offers up to one month between charges. With it, you get a year’s supply of replaceable heads. It’s carved from the fastest-growing plant on Earth (bamboo) and comes with bristles made of castor nut oil.
Buy now £79.95, The Sustainable Tomorrow
Booheads Bamboo Heads For Electric Toothbrush
Maybe you’ve already got a perfectly good electric toothbrush but you’re looking to make sustainable swaps as and when the need comes up. After all, it’s not very sustainable to throw away your perfectly good toothbrush before the need arises. If that’s the case, Boohead’s Bamboo Heads help to ease the transition before you’re ready to invest in a new model. These biodegradable, sustainable bamboo brush heads are Sonicare-compatible and ensure you’re brushing with a clean conscience and clean teeth.
Buy now £14.99, Booheads
Georganics Sonic Toothbrush Set
Georganics is all about replacing your non eco-friendly homeware and household products with sustainable, planet-pleasing alternatives. The Sonic Toothbrush Set features a unique three stroke speed adjustment that makes it ideal for those who are going through orthodontic treatments or need a little extra care and attention on the teeth. Ideal for those who like to know the history roots of each material in their products, Georganics offers extra tracing information so you know exactly what your toothbrush is made from.
Buy now £57.32, Amazon
Fayet Bamboo Smart Sonic Electric Toothbrush
Fayet’s Bamboo Smart Sonic Electric Toothbrush features a head made from an entirely bamboo and a plastic body, which ensures extra durability. With five cleaning modes including one designed specifically for sensitive teeth, this eco-friendly toothbrush is a top choice for ensuring clean teeth and a healthy planet. Its handle is widely recyclable while its box is made from paper pulp, which is also 100 per cent biodegradable.
Buy now £53.99, Amazon
Brushboo Sonic Electric Toothbrush
Brushboo’s Sonic Electric Toothbrush is one of the most popular eco-friendly toothbrushes around, made with 100 per cent recyclable products even down to the packaging. As well as being a top choice for teeth cleaning purposes, its box is reusable for bathroom storage too, which means you’ll use every part of this brush. All spare heads are made with soft eco-friendly bristles to ensure the perfect clean, while its 39,000 strokes make it one of the most dynamic teeth claning brushes around.
Buy now £51.99, Amazon
Humble Earth Recyclable Toothbrush Heads Compatible with Oral-B Electric Toothbrush
Not all brush heads are created equally and Humble Earth’s Recyclable Toothbrush Heads Compatible with Oral-B Electric Toothbrush might just be one of the best. Designed to help you transition to an eco-friendly lifestyle step by step, these eight replacement heads come with different colour rings, which means no more confusion over whose is whose. The coolest part? The bristles of each toothbrush come infused with Binchotan Charcoal, which is commonly used to remove tough stains and reduce plaque build-up. If you’re looking for eco-friendly pearly whites, this is the toothbrush head to choose.
Buy now £7.99, Amazon
Verdict
For an eco-friendly electric toothbrush that delivers a dentist-approved clean while ticking all of the key sustainability boxes, look no further than Organically Epic's Sonic Wave Bamboo Electric toothbrush.
