This score is a ranking based on how natural, eco-friendly, and non-toxic a product is, and is rated out of a possible total 5 stars.
STARS: 5 out of 5 stars for naturalness COMMENTS:If every household in the U.S. replaced just one box of 85 sheet virgin fiber facial tissues with 100% recycled ones, we could save:
299,000 trees,
772,000 cubic feet of landfill space, equal to 1,100 full garbage trucks,
108 million gallons of water, a year's supply for 850 families of four,
and avoid 18,000 pounds of chlorinated pollution! (Courtesy of Seventh Generation)
Seventh Generation has been providing eco-friendly products for 15 years in their mission to restore and protect our earth. You can read more about this wonderful company at their website: Seventh Generation
PRICE: $3.15
175-count rectangular box (Note: Box design is slightly different, featuring a green tree silhouette)
100% recycled paper (minimum 80% post-consumer)
Hypo-allergenic
Whitened without chlorine bleach
No dyes
No fragrances
Attractive box designs to match any decor
I love the idea of using recycled paper products, but I have to be honest: this facial tissue is not as soft as many regular tissue products. I have decided it's fine for regular day-to-day use, but when I get sick with a runny nose, I am a big baby and have to use one of those cushioned tissues with added aloe or lotion. So this is what I do: my bathrooms and kitchen are all stocked with Seventh Generation recycled facial tissue, but when a cold hits, I pull Puffs with Lotion out of the linen closet until my cold is gone. Hopefully Seventh Generation will come out with a lotionized-version soon so I don't have to compromise my eco-friendliness when I get sick!
Need a cube box of facial tissue? CLICK HERE to see Seventh Generation's Recycled Facial Tissue Cube.
