A lot of mainstream toothpaste isn’t aligned with a conscious lifestyle: animal testing, unnecessary chemicals, and endless plastic waste that never really goes away. Luckily, from tablets in glass jars to traditional pastes in recyclable tubes, vegan and cruelty-free brands are proving that oral care can be sustainable without feeling like a compromise.

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) defines requirements that ensure the certified organic status of textiles and that are recognized worldwide. It offers assurance to the consumer by getting involved in the harvesting of the materials, the manufacturing, labelling, and other instances of the process, and giving this distinct mark that can separate truly organic fabrics from fabrics that are marketed as such but are mostly greenwashing.