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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·Colgate

Recyclable Toothpaste Tube (e.g., Smile for Good)

F
PFR Grade
Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks
Significant plastic content. While recyclable, still plastic. Focus on proper recycling infrastructure..
PFR Avoid

A Colgate product with a focus on high density polyethylene (hdpe) plastic.

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
2
Packaging
2
Transparency
2
Durability
4

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

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Significant plastic content. While recyclable, still plastic. Focus on proper recycling infrastructure..

Synthetic Plastic Content
100%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Colgate's Recyclable Toothpaste Tube (e.g., Smile for Good) is made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic.. Certifications: Approved by The Association of Plastics Recyclers, RecyClass.

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