# Natural Toothbrushing Sticks Miswak Club Uses Parts of a Tree to Promote Good Oral Hygiene By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miswak References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2015/3/25/miswak-club) & [miswakclub](http://miswakclub.com/) Most toothbrushes are made from a lot of plastic that can't be recycled, but the Miswak Club offers a much more eco-friendly option for those looking to go green with their oral care routines. Instead of taking the form of a traditional toothbrush, the Miswak Club presents a piece of the Salvadora persica tree for brushing. These Miswak sticks are [100% organic and natural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-toothpaste) and form their own sort of bristles when chewed on. In order to make these alternative toothbrushes appealing to a modern market, the Miswak Club packaged them in a bright red box and placed the two sticks inside [individual carrying cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clea-toothbrush-sanitizer) to keep them clean. Although many [eco-friendly toothbrush businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suri-sustainable-electric-toothbrush) are offering their own takes on sustainability, sometimes nature knows best. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Oral Care:** The trend of using natural and eco-friendly materials for oral care products opens up the opportunity for disruptive innovation in toothbrush alternatives. - **Minimalist Packaging:** The trend of minimalistic and functional packaging for eco-friendly products creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in toothbrush packaging. - **Nature-inspired Oral Hygiene:** The trend of incorporating nature-inspired elements into oral hygiene products presents avenues for disruptive innovation in toothbrush designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Oral Care:** The oral care industry should explore the use of natural and eco-friendly materials in toothbrush alternatives. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The packaging industry can tap into the demand for eco-friendly toothbrush packaging by offering minimalistic and functional designs. - **Biodegradable Products:** The biodegradable products industry can capitalize on the trend of nature-inspired oral hygiene by developing innovative and sustainable toothbrush designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainability-Focused Reusable Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-toothbrush.md) - [Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicalgrade-stainless-steel-toothbrush.md) - [Modular Electric Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-electric-toothbrush.md) - [Eco-Conscious Charcoal Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcoal-toothpaste1.md) - [Innovative Natural Oral Care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-bamboo-toothbrush-flosser.md) - [Aluminum Electric Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suri-sustainable-electric-toothbrush.md) - [Outdoor Toothbrush Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meguru.md) - [Sustainable Electric Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamtoo-koa-v2.md) - [Water-Saving Toothpaste Tabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toothchews.md)