Bite
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The Shifting Gaia rating evaluates brands based on sustainable practices, ingredients and materials, and social responsibility, among others. Below are a few factors influencing this brand's score:
overview
about
Bite is a sustainability focuses oral care company that makes water-free toothpaste tablets as an alternative to conventional toothpastes. Highlights
• Carbon-neutral
• B-Corp
• Woman-owned
• Cruelty-free
• Plastic-free packaging
sustainability
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Packaging
Bite's toothpast “bits” are packaged in glass containers with aluminum jars. Other products, like their deodorant or body balm are packaged in refillable metal containers (refills come in paperboard). The brand is completely plastic-free. Shipping packaging is made from fully recyclable cardboard.
Material Sustainability
Bite uses a limited number of low-impact ingredients in their formulations and are certified palm-oil free.
Energy Use and Footprint
Bite measures and offsets all their emissions through partnership with Carbon Fund. The brand is also certified B-Corp, which requires companies to measure, and work to reduce and offset scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Waste Management
Waste management is built into the business model of Bite. Still, there is little available information regarding waste mitigation in production. However, as a certified B-Corp, the brand likely works toward waste reduction in manufacturing.
Business Model
Bite's business model is inherently conducive to slow, mindfu, consumption. Their refill and subscription model allows for a well thought out circular model. They offer a small product line with essentially zero seasonal availability or product churn.
non-toxic
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Bite's formulations are by and large non-toxic and safe. There are no ingredients that carry toxicity concern, except for the presence of frangrance in their deodorants.
social responsibility
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Bite is a certified B-Corp and has undergone rigorous evaluation related to fair labor practices to obtain that designation. They are 100% cruelty-free and vegan and engage in a number of community engagement initiatives.
