Product review
August 2022

Toilet paper

Which toilet paper is best for your bottom and the environment? Our test ranks 14 rolls on softness, environmental impact and more.

August 2022

CottonSofts

2 Ply White

Price
$7.00
Score
67

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Test results

  • 55
    Softness
  • 90
    Disintegration
  • 45
    Puncture
  • 90
    Separation (perforation)

Good points

  • Environmental Choice accreditation.

Bad points

Other ratings

  • Packaging assessment

    Acceptable

  • Environmental assessment

    Good

  • Ethical assessment

    Good

Specifications

  • Cost per pack

    $7.00

  • Cost per roll

    $0.58

  • Cost per metre

    2.61¢

  • Length of paper on roll

    22.2m

  • Ply

    2

  • Pack size

    12

  • Claimed sheets per roll

    200

  • Claimed sheet size

    10 x 11cm

  • Origin

    NZ from imported and local materials

  • Sustainability certification

    PEFC/40-31-1

Environmental impact

  • Made from recycled paper

    No

  • Bleach free claims

    Not stated

  • Packaging material

    Soft plastic bag and cardboard tubes/cores

  • Environmental choice accreditation

    Yes

More info

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