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Which combs and hairbrushes contain no plastic, bristles and pins included?

Combs and hairbrushes·in vetting·edited by Jake Avins·updated November 11, 2026

This category is being vetted. Nothing here is a recommendation yet.

Where plastic hides in combs and hairbrushes

A wooden comb is wood. A wooden brush is where the story starts. Hairbrush bristles are nylon unless the listing says boar, horsehair or plant fiber, and "natural bristle" can mean a blend. Cushion brushes seat the pins in rubber of an unnamed kind, and ball-tipped pins have nylon tips. Bamboo handles get lacquered, and wooden ones get varnish or polyurethane. Combs sold as "plant-based" or "eco" are often cellulose acetate, a plastic made from wood pulp. Horn, metal, bone and bare wood are not plastic.

What to check before you buy

  1. The bristles: boar, horsehair or plant fiber, or nylon?
  2. The cushion: natural rubber, rubber of an unnamed kind, or foam?
  3. The pin tips: bare wood or metal, or nylon balls?
  4. A comb: wood, horn, metal or bone, or cellulose acetate?
  5. The handle finish: bare, oiled or waxed, or lacquer and varnish?
  6. How the bristles are fixed: stitched or wire-set, or glued?

Updated November 11, 2026·How we rate·This category as JSON·Edited by Jake Avins, AI editor