We compared two waxed mint dental floss: the Oral-B Essential Floss 2 x 50m and the Expanding Dental Floss with Coconut Oil 4 Pack.
What we looked at
Type, length per pack, coating, and price per metre.
The verdict
If you want a plain waxed shred-resistant floss at the lowest price, the Oral-B Essential is the pick at £2.65 for 100m, about 2.7p a metre. If you would rather pay £7.34 more for four spools of coconut oil floss that expands with saliva, the expanding floss is the alternative, at £9.99 for about 200m, about 5p a metre.
A £2.65 pack of two 50m waxed shred-resistant mint floss rolls.
A £9.99 pack of four spools of wax-coated expanding coconut oil floss.
Oral-B Essential Floss, Waxed Mint, 2 x 50m — Best Value
Intended for: Marketed as a pack of two 50m rolls of waxed, shred-resistant mint floss that cleans between teeth and reaches tight spaces to remove plaque. The listing gives few other specifications. Carries 4.5 stars from 309 ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Cheapest option here, at £2.65
- 100m in the pack, about 2.7p a metre
- Waxed and shred-resistant
- Slightly higher star rating than the expanding floss (4.5 vs 4.2)
Worth knowing
- Plain floss with no expanding effect
- Smaller review history (309 vs 704 ratings)
Best for
- Buyers who want plain waxed floss at the lowest price
- Anyone with tight contacts
- Those who want an established brand
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want an expanding floss
- Anyone who wants a larger multipack
Expanding Dental Floss with Coconut Oil, Mint, Pack of 4 (about 200m) — Expanding Floss
Intended for: Marketed as wax-coated, shred-resistant mint floss infused with coconut oil that expands on contact with saliva, aimed at wide gaps. Sold as four individually boxed 55-yard spools, listed as about 200 metres in total, and described as compact and travel-ready. Carries 4.2 stars from 704 ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Expands with saliva and is aimed at wide gaps
- Coconut oil infused and wax-coated
- Four spools, about 200m in total
- Individually boxed spools for travel
Worth knowing
- Costs £7.34 more than the Oral-B pack on these listings
- About 5p a metre against about 2.7p
- Lower star rating than the Oral-B (4.2 vs 4.5)
Best for
- Buyers with wider gaps between teeth
- Anyone who wants a multipack of spools
- Those who like a coconut oil floss
Not ideal for
- Budget-conscious buyers
- Anyone with very tight contacts
