"The best floss. I’ve tried plain, waxed and flavored dental flosses, and Akamai’s infused black floss is hands down the best. It is much less likely to cut into the gum between my teeth, AND it cleans SOOO much better." — C. Bow
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Product Highlights
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Supports healthy gums by detoxing and fighting bad bacteria. Infused with Fulvic Acid and a blend of Essential Oils (Tea Tree, Ceylon Cinnamon and Clove).
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Expandable floss technology is clinically proven to remove up to 40% more plaque. 500+ multifilaments, each thinner than a human hair.
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Black color makes it easy to see how much plaque you are removing.
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No suspect chemicals, coatings or flavorings of any kind.
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BPA free, PFAS free and PTFE free. Tested by an independent lab.
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Refill spools give a 60 day supply flossing once a day using approximately 16" each time.
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Floss Refill works with our Infused Black Floss sold separately.
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Part of our Oral Care System, endorsed by Dr. Mark Hyman as a "Mark’s Picks".
Made in Italy | Gluten-free
- MATERIALS / STANDARDS / SPECS
- WHY WE MADE IT
- HOW TO USE / TIPS
- FAQS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- SUSTAINABILITY
As always: No synthetic or natural derived chemicals, cheap fillers, dyes, or fragrances. Color and scents are a byproduct of the ingredients we use. All products contain only pure, minimally processed, natural ingredients and nothing else.
Ingredients / Materials
Infusion:
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Fulvic Acid
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Clove Essential Oil
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Tea Tree Essential Oil
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Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
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Beeswax
Floss: Polyester multifilament microfiber.
Refill Case: Polypropylene
Quality standards
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ISO 90001 quality certification.
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Gluten-Free.
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Made in Italy.
Learn more about our natural ingredients and their quality standards.
Specs
- Weight: Case & floss: 17 grams. Spool floss refill: 6 grams.
The Ultimate Floss
We spent hundreds of hours researching and testing a wide range of tools designed to remove bacteria between teeth and gums. Everything from dozens of floss brands and styles— including silk floss (breaks, just ok at removing plaque and bacteria), popular commercial brands (nasty chemical coatings), and others. We also tried oral picks (tons of plastic waste, bulky, expensive) and other tools.
None did the job as we envisioned. We thought…
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Why not optimize floss so that in addition to removing plaque, it was infused with ingredients beneficial to oral health? Doing so was a real technical challenge as we worked with our dental advisors and engineers at our manufacturing partner.
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Why not drastically cut waste & make it refillable? Our Refillable Floss System™ does that, reducing waste by more than 70% over traditional flosses. When empty, simply pop open the case and insert a new bobbin.
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Why not utilize advanced thread technology? Our floss uses an advanced multifilament thread technology made up of 500+ filaments — each strand thinner than a human hair. Our multifilament threads expand to grab more crud from between teeth and gums. It physically traps and removes more bacteria.
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Why not make it a color that is helpful? We chose black as a color that helps give a visual guide for the amount of stuff you are extracting.
The more we researched the more we realized how crucial flossing is to oral health.
Did you know?
- Poor oral health can be linked to several ailments and imbalances throughout the body.
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An estimated 300-500 species of bacteria live inside our mouths and can be found in plaque. While some are beneficial, most are not. Look under the microscope.
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According to a Delta Dental national public opinion poll of American adults, 20% of adults never floss, and 32% of adults reported no flossing in the past week.
How to use
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When empty, pop open the case & remove the old spool’s plastic ring.
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Insert a 2-month refill spool.
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If the spool does not fit easily into the container, congratulations, you have extra floss! Just unwind a bit, snip and insert. More instructions here.
Please note: The small metal part (floss cutter) could come loose. If it does, just slide it back into position. To avoid losing this piece, be sure to open the container and change over a flat surface (not your sink!).
Tips
Establish a solid flossing routine. Here’s what works for us.
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Try to do it at the same time, every day.
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Miss a day (or several)? just floss at your next designated time. Don’t beat yourself up.
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Make a visual reminder. Keep your floss on your bathroom sink, in your purse, or car console.
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Don’t run out. Just like a core supplement, this good habit can die if you run out. (Consider subscribing to our spool refill as a reminder for yourself —“It's gonna keep coming and I want to do this daily”).
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While flossing, remember that this simple task can support whole body health and remove bacteria that contributes to bad breath.
Haven’t flossed in a while? Like with our tongue cleaner, use the appearance and the smell (yikes!) of what you remove as inspiration to keep it up. Yep, it’s kinda gross, however, it does provide great inspiration to make flossing a part of your daily oral hygiene routine. So, get on it and get it out of your mouth daily!
How do you use the refill system?
1. When empty, pop open the case & remove the old spool’s plastic ring.
2. Insert a 2-month refill spool.
What if the spool doesn't fit?
During manufacturing, slight overrun variances can occur during high-speed spooling of thread. If this happens, extra floss needs to be unwound and cut in order for the replacement spool to fit in the case. Simply unwind a bit, cut off the excess and insert spool. We understand this is not ideal and are working with our manufacturer to fix the issues.
What if the small metal part (floss cutter) comes loose?
Just slide it back into position. To avoid losing this piece, be sure to open the container and change over a flat surface (not your sink!).
Peer-reviewed studies and papers
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The Optimum Characteristics of Dental Floss for Personal Oral Hygiene — Dr. Charles Bass, M.D.
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Cinnamon essential oil showed the highest activity against Streptococcus mutans
Learn more about Oral Health and Routines
Why is this floss made out of plastic? Is it recyclable?
Using our floss for 60 days requires a mere .18 ounces of polypropylene plastic. To put this in perspective. The total weight of plastic used in 1 plastic jar for vitamins weighs about the same as our floss used 365 times. We feel this is worth the tradeoff for oral health benefits stemming from microfiber technology.
Ingredients from nature
The ingredients in our infusion come straight from nature: essential oils, fulvic acid, and beeswax. While we’d love to use silk as the floss, it does not perform nearly as well as expandable nylon microfiber in grabbing and removing plaque.
70% less waste with our Refillable Floss System™
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If everyone on our planet flossed 1x a day, the plastic containers disposed of in a single year could fill a football stadium 6 stories high.
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Our floss container can be refilled many times. Using our refills and the original container has the potential to cut plastic waste by 70% or more.
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Subscribing to our refill spool of floss not only has an environmental benefit, but it will keep you reminded to keep up with your beneficial floss routine.
What's not in it
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No synthetic flavorings — either totally artificial or “naturally derived”.
- No chemical coatings commonly found in many flosses. E.g Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) (added for the “glide factor”) which are linked to health issues. Read more on the study
here.
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100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We stand behind everything we make — investing an enormous amount of time and energy in developing them. If for any reason you are not happy with an item you purchased, you may request a refund or store credit.