Compostable
This product contains material that can break down into soil in either a backyard or industrial composting system. These products are declared compostable by the manufacturer, but may not third-party certified. Contact your local waste-hauler or composting facility to determine where these materials may be accepted. Certain materials may be better fit for industrial facilities than backyard composting systems. Industrial facilities may not exist in your area.
Cruelty Free
Cruelty Free is a certification process through PETA that labels products that are not tested on animals. All companies that are included on PETA’s cruelty-free list have signed a statement verifying that they don’t use ingredients or create finished products that help conduct or pay for any tests on animals.
Sustainable Lifestyle
This product helps promote a more sustainable lifestyle. Whether it encourages re-use and the movement away from disposable products, or it promotes sustainable actions like recycling and composting, this product can help you lower your environmental footprint.
Sustainably Harvested
Some or all of the ingredients or materials used to produce this item have been sustainably harvested. Sustainable practices involve managing land in ways that prevent overharvesting, preserve the natural ecosystems and animal habitats, and ensure a sustainable harvest for the future.
Vegan
This product does not contain any animal products or byproducts, and has not been tested on animals.
Charitable
This company donates a portion of their time or profits to charitable efforts in their community or abroad.
BPA Free
Products that are labeled as BPA free do not contain Bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in plastic products. Studies on BPA exposure have shown that high levels of BPA could lead to hormone disruption, effects on behavior and brain function, reproductive problems, breast cancer, heart disease, infertility, and more.
Recycled Packaging
This product is packaged or shipped in materials that contain recycled content.
Bamboo
As a member of the grass family, bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on earth. It requires no irrigation, pesticides or fertilizers to grow, and can be harvested within 3-5 years, as compared to approximately 30+ years for traditional hardwoods. Bamboo is extremely adaptable and produces more oxygen per acre than large tree species, while using a fraction of the water to grow. Its durable and lightweight qualities make bamboo a great alternative for hard wood products!
Cotton swabs: they're often used for 5 seconds, but with plastic handles, can stick around on our planet for 500+ years! Unlike plastic swabs, these Biodegradable Cotton Swabs from The Humble Co. are made from biodegradable and compostable materials that easily break down without harming our planet. Made from 100% sustainably grown and harvested bamboo paired with a cotton tip colored with natural coloring, these eco-friendly bamboo cotton swabs are extremely useful for everything from personal Read Morecare to craft projects, and comes in recycled content and recyclable packaging (no plastic!) Plus, this product supports the Humble Smile Foundation, supporting oral health initiatives for those in need worldwide!
saynotoplasticfortheocean (verified owner) –
Love the environmentally friendly cotton swab option, but I wish there were more in a pack.
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Hope Wessel (verified owner) –
The only thing I don’t like is it’s a little harder to get nail polish off than with a regular Q-tip, but saving the turtles, the ocean and the planet are worth the extra effort
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sezirkle (verified owner) –
I love that these are bio degradable and package great. There’s no reason cotton swabs should be packaged in plastic. I will continue to purchase these.
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faith (verified owner) –
These are great! They are sturdy and love that they are eco friendly. I don’t use them every day so the 100 pack will last me a while.
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Howie –
The swabs are very nice and consistent but they are difficult to remove. The package opens at their cotton tips making it difficult to remove each swab stick from the tight package
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scotikproductions (verified owner) –
Just as good as normal swabs but I can feel better about using them!
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Sam (verified owner) –
I cannot give up qtips and I have try other alternativeside but like these the best. I love that they come in different colors but wish there was a little more cotton on the ends.
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Kubby (verified owner) –
These are cute and work really well. Will repurchase them, but will buy in a different color. I can’t really tell when I clean my ears or other areas what is being picked up due to the color. It is also a little tougher than normal q-tips.
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carmenjosaunders (verified owner) –
Smaller than traditional cotton swabs but overall good
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Dan (verified owner) –
These are definitely high-quality swabs. I had switched from the standard cotton swabs to a plastic cleanable reusable alternative, but it was rough on the ears. This was a good middle ground between unsustainable disposables and plastic discomfort. My one complaint is that it’s kind of expensive for only 100 swabs. The box arrived and I was a little disappointed by how much I was getting for my money.
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missaleajodavis (verified owner) –
Functional and cute. I think next time I will stick to white though. It’s hard to tell when your done because with the color you can’t see how clean the q tip comes out.
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abigailhoffer (verified owner) –
These cotton swabs are absolutely fine and there is very little difference between these and the ones in the average drug store (besides the biodegradable aspect of course). My only issue is that the bamboo stick is a little fragile and I broke two of them just by pulling them out of the packaging to put them in a different container. I don’t mind that they’re fragile and to me it’s totally worth it for a biodegradable product, but just something to mention!
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Weili (verified owner) –
Works well. My only issue is that the stick breaks during use with the way I use it to clean my ear.
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aaacarrasco10 (verified owner) –
The color was more of a pink (I ordered purple) but that does not really matter to me. They are soft in the ear and get the job done. The stick is a bit fragile and I have broken about three while using them but that might be user error. I’m definitely buying jus these from now on. I just wish they would sell in bigger quantities 🙂
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