Cristal Ballpoint Pens (60-Count)

Name: Cristal Ballpoint Pens (60-Count)
Brand: BIC

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Polystyrene plastic barrel. Disposable. BIC is the most popular ballpoint pen brand in the world. Billions of plastic pens end up in landfills annually.

PFR Caution

60-count disposable polystyrene plastic ballpoint pens.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$8See Safer Alternatives in Office & School

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Conventional office supplies contribute to plastic waste. Billions of plastic pens and disposable items end up in landfills annually.

Synthetic Plastic Content

90%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

BIC Cristal pens are disposable polystyrene plastic — billions end up in landfills annually. Refillable pens or pencils are plastic-free alternatives.