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We're passionate about making the best natural toothpaste on earth. As botanical ingredient lovers and eco-friendly people, we know how important it is to find sustainable ways of living that don't harm nature or our environment - which is why at Truthpaste HQ, we look into all things zero waste, organic ingredients, and natural health & wellbeing.

The Truth about Sorbitol

Sorbitol is found in a great many oral care products, such as mouthwashes, gels and toothpaste. You will often find it used alongside xylitol. Both have been proven to benefit the teeth and gums in similar ways, but the crucial reason for including it in the ingredients of truthpaste is its ability to maintain freshness and moisture for longer.

Sustainable Sourcing: The Stories behind our Suppliers

At Truthpaste, we take a huge amount of pride in our sustainable claim. A great deal of time and research goes into finding ingredients that are not just environmentally sustainable, but socially responsible.

Myrrh: Sustainable and ethical?

If like many, the extent of your knowledge about myrrh is that some mages once came a very long way to offer it at an impromptu baby shower then you aren’t alone. Its rich, musky smell is used in incense and perfumes across the globe and it has a long and well-documented history for its medicinal values.

There is so much more to myrrh than just a lovely smell.

World Soil Day: Save our soil!

Soil is underrated, it may not seem particularly interesting to some, let alone important. But the importance of healthy soil is overlooked to our detriment. It is essential to our well-being, healthy food, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Sustainable soil on a global scale, is crucial to sustaining an ever-growing population. We need to save our soil!

COP26 - Stop the clock! No time for empty promises

This year marks the 26th year of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The Conference of the Parties (COP), is in Glasgow to discuss how the global community can pull together to address the serious threat to the planet. Could COP26 be our very last chance to change? The climate crisis clock is now one minute to midnight. This is no time for empty promises. We need to stop the clock!

5 tips to go organic on a budget

Buying organic is better for the health of us, our wildlife, and our environment. But choosing organic foods over non-organic can often add a lot more to our weekly food bills. These 5 handy tips will help you to eat organic without breaking the bank!

Your beginners how-to guide to going zero-waste

More and more shops are springing up offering zero-waste solutions for our homes. Importantly, more customers are actively seeking products that ditch the plastic in favour of reusable and recyclable, plastic-free alternatives.

Is this enough, though? Well, it’s a good start. The pressure is starting to build on big businesses and conglomerates to start considering their impact on landfills and the climate crisis.

Tackling the Climate Crisis: A Global Effort

With the devastating effects right on our doorstep, we see the clear need for social change. We need to take responsibility urgently, as individuals and as a business to be proactive about making that change a reality.

The benefits of leading the way to a more sustainable and eco conscious business extend the world over, whilst bringing us together on a local level, as a community.

Recycling:‌ ‌The‌ ‌real‌ ‌cost‌ ‌of‌ ‌contamination‌

The alarming lack of transparency around recycling practices means that well-meaning households are inadvertently guilty of contamination. WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) report that in the last year, around 525,000 tonnes of recycling was rejected due to contamination.

What is the cost to the environment and the councils, and what can we all do to reduce recycling contamination?

Advantages of Recycling Glass

Choosing plastic-free products are a great way of reducing your waste. Its also good to choose to buy bulk when possible (part of the reason we discontinued our smaller jars).

We look at the benefits of glass, and the advantages of recycling it.

Is toothpaste Vegan?

Toothpaste may not necessarily be on the radar when considering vegan options but it is important to note that many toothpastes on the market do not meet the requirements for being certified vegan, and not necessarily for the reasons that you might think.

Restoring our planet with TreeSisters

We plant trees to restore ecosystems and livelihoods whilst increasing protection against the extremes of climate change in multiple regions of the tropical forest belt. We do this in ways that recreate and restore natural forest ecosystems using indigenous species, fostering local knowledge and skills, and promoting women's participation. We strive to do it intelligently, appropriately, respectfully and successfully.