Bamboo is a natural, rapidly renewable raw material whose hard wood can withstand mechanical stress so well that it is also used for floors or chopping boards in the kitchen. Products made of bamboo meet local hygiene standards when processed appropriately and are therefore ideal for use in the bathroom. At the same time, bamboo is an excellent alternative to plastic, like this bamboo toothbrush holder. It comes from the same manufacturer as our bamboo toothbrushes.

Bamboo is the largest species of sweet grass and also the fastest growing plant on earth: some species can grow up to one meter a day. More than a third of the over 1,500 species of bamboo are native to China. The wood for these toothbrushes, which are manufactured locally, also comes from there. Bamboo cultivation does not require watering, fertilizers or pesticides, as the plant itself has natural antibacterial substances and is therefore extremely resistant. Bamboo toothbrushes meet local hygiene standards and are ideal for oral hygiene.

They love water, which is why Christoph Laudon, Wanja Johannes Weskott and Sebastian Bensmann have appropriately named their company Hydrophil (from the ancient Greek hýdor "water" and phílos "loving"). In 2013, their shared interest and a blog post by Sebastian on the topic of "water consumption in textile production" gave rise to the idea of launching their own products on the market that are not only vegan and fair, but above all plastic-free and water-conserving: Products whose natural components grow without artificial irrigation and whose other ingredients leave no traces in the groundwater during composting. After the first product, a T-shirt, met with great demand, Hydrophil quickly expanded its range and has since specialized in the manufacture of hygiene and personal care products - after all, where could the idea of saving water be more obvious than in the bathroom?

By the way: Hydrophil donates 10% of its profits to the non-profit organization Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V., which is committed to providing access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities for people in countries of the global South.