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

with small

Premium 2 Ply Tree Free TP

Price
$37.38
Score
64

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Test results

  • 55
    Softness
  • 74
    Disintegration
  • 89
    Puncture
  • 45
    Separation (perforation)

Good points

Bad points

  • No sustainability accreditation stated.

Other ratings

  • Packaging assessment

    Acceptable

  • Environmental assessment

    Poor

  • Ethical assessment

    Poor

Specifications

  • Cost per pack

    $37.38

  • Cost per roll

    $1.56

  • Cost per metre

    5.42¢

  • Length of paper on roll

    28.8m

  • Ply

    2

  • Pack size

    24

  • Claimed sheets per roll

    300

  • Claimed sheet size

    Not stated

  • Origin

    China

  • Sustainability certification

    No

Environmental impact

  • Made from recycled paper

    Sugarcane (bagasse) and bamboo fibres

  • Bleach free claims

    Yes (not bleached)

  • Packaging material

    Cardboard box, paper wrappers and cardboard tubes/cores

  • Environmental choice accreditation

    No

More info

  • Notes

    This company recently changed its name to with small and was previously known as Smart Ass. Our images were taken before the name change.

Member reviews

1 Member review

Great TP, but meanwhile there are more plastic free options out there (e.g. Paseo)

Pros

-completely plastic free!!!!
- eco friendly production
- cool design, looks good in the bathroom

Cons

-need to buy in large quantities
- a bit more expensive

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Anke F.

Used 6 months or more

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