Plant-based toothbrush
with exchangeable head and travel cap
Our innovative, replaceable brush head mechanism saves 70% waste – per head – and lets the environment shine as brightly as your teeth.
The gapless transition beneath the hygiene zone leaves no room for bacteria. Ergonomically rounded grip points provide support and better karma than using rubber.
Produced from sugar cane instead of crude oil. One ton of this renewable material can store up to 3.09 tons of CO₂ while growing and thereby reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Based on FSC certified wood and therefore biodegradable, the material of our toothbrush head is certified compostable according to EN 13432 and ASTM D 6400, should it ever end up in the environment. Completely free of harmful plasticizers and certified BPA-free.
Our bristles consist of 100% renewable raw materials and are based on castor oil. It’s extracted from seeds of the fast-growing wonder tree. Castor oil is a completely renewable resource that does not require large amounts of water, uses only a small acreage of farmland and is therefore perfectly suited for a future of sustainable agriculture.
Our bristle profile is based on studies of the dental school of the University Witten/Herdecke and is characterized by the following features…
Our toothbrush heads are available in four vibrant colours…
Our innovative, replaceable brush head mechanism saves 70% waste – per head – and lets the environment shine as brightly as your teeth.
The gapless transition beneath the hygiene zone leaves no room for bacteria. Ergonomically rounded grip points provide support and better karma than using rubber.
Produced from sugar cane instead of crude oil. One ton of this renewable material can store up to 3.09 tons of CO₂ while growing and thereby reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Based on FSC certified wood and therefore biodegradable, the material of our toothbrush head is certified compostable according to EN 13432 and ASTM D 6400, should it ever end up in the environment. Completely free of harmful plasticizers and certified BPA-free.
Our bristles consist of 100% renewable raw materials and are based on castor oil. It’s extracted from seeds of the fast-growing wonder tree. Castor oil is a completely renewable resource that does not require large amounts of water, uses only a small acreage of farmland and is therefore perfectly suited for a future of sustainable agriculture.
Our bristle profile is based on studies of the dental school of the University Witten/Herdecke and is characterized by the following features…
Our toothbrush heads are available in four vibrant colours…
Our toothbrush is completely manufactured and packed in southern Germany. From there, it is transported directly by truck to our warehouse in Hamburg.
Simply use the pin at the bottom of your new TIO head to release the worn out brush head with a little pressure. To do this, press into the recess on the back of your toothbrush. Meanwhile pull the head out of the handle.
We have deliberately decided to use a longer replaceable head, as this is the only way to guarantee the necessary hygiene. The gap is located outside the mouth area and any accumulation of germs is thus kept at a distance from the body.
The minimalist packaging produces less waste – in fact, none at all – than conventional toothbrushes. Because after unpacking, it becomes a fully-fledged, hygienic travel cover (instead of rubbish). It protects your toothbrush on the road and keeps it clean.
Our innovative, replaceable brush head mechanism saves 70% waste – per capita – and lets the environment shine as brightly as you do every time you change it.
The cap, handle and the foil of the cap can be disposed of in the yellow bin, so they have the chance to be brought back to life.
Although the material of our brush heads is theoretically compostable, bioplastics in Germany are unfortunately not yet allowed to be disposed of in the bio bin.
As long as this has not been done, the replaceable heads are best kept in residual waste, above which they end up in thermal utilization.
Good to know: Since TIO is based on plants and plants bind a lot of CO₂ during photosynthesis, thermal recycling only releases (almost) the entire amount of CO₂ that was bound by the plants during growth – thus TIO toothbrushes are almost CO₂ neutral.
