Detangling Comb

Ideal for all hair types. Wide teeth gently comb through hair to prevent breakage and pulling.

Materials:

We choose our materials deliberately. The Comb is created from cellulose acetate, a bioplastic produced from treating cellulose (plant fibre) with acetic acid (acid derived from vinegar). This material offers us a great alternative to petro-plastics. It has longevity of 9 years, but can break down naturally from seawater, UV light or other acids. As a tooling option it is important to have a balance of a durability and longevity while being conscious of its intended breakdown. We want something that will last us for its usage, that isn’t made to only be disposed of, leading to a waste culture. However we also do not want something that once it’s served its purpose it will outlast even our own life times.

In addition to being a suitable material for its breakdown and length of life, bioplastics during their lifetime often have lower carbon emission than traditional plastics. From the Project Drawdown website:

“We estimate the total production of plastics to grow from 311 million tons in 2014 to at least 792 million tons by 2050. This is conservative, with other sources estimating more than 1 billion tons if trends continue. We model the growth of bioplastics to capture 12–46 percent of the market by 2050, avoiding 0.96–3.8 gigatons of emissions."

Meaning by changing the way we look at purchasing and manufacturing of certain products, and simply trying to attempt to improve our situation we can make an impactful change in the world. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about trying.

¹  Project Drawdown (2021) Solutions: Bioplastics.