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Plastic-Free Living terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
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- 18/8 stainless steel
- Food-grade 304 stainless steel with about 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel. Read the guide →
B
- Beeswax wrap
- Cotton fabric coated in beeswax and resin, used to cover bowls and wrap food instead of cling film. Read the guide →
- Borosilicate glass
- Glass made with boron oxide that handles temperature changes better than standard glass. Read the guide →
F
- Food-grade silicone
- A heat-tolerant synthetic polymer used in lids, seals and bags; not a conventional plastic, but not natural either. Read the guide →
G
- GOTS
- Global Organic Textile Standard, a certification for organic fiber textiles across the supply chain.
O
- OEKO-TEX
- A textile certification that tests finished products for a list of harmful substances.
S
- Shampoo bar
- Solid shampoo sold without a bottle. Read the guide →
- Syndet bar
- A solid cleansing bar made with synthetic detergents rather than soap. Read the guide →
T
- Tempered glass
- Glass heat-treated for strength; it resists knocks but shatters into small pieces if it breaks. Read the guide →