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 🌿 Safe & Sustainable: Why Bamboo Paper Towels Are a Great Choice for People with Alpha-gal Syndrome

Living with Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) often means scrutinizing everyday items in a way most people never have to. From food and cosmetics to cleaning products and paper goods, hidden mammal-derived ingredients can lurk in unexpected places. If you're navigating life with AGS, you know the importance of making informed, careful choices—right down to the paper towels you use.

💚 What Is Alpha-gal Syndrome?

Alpha-gal Syndrome is a tick-borne allergy to a sugar molecule (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, or “alpha-gal”) found in mammalian products. People with AGS must avoid red meat, dairy, gelatin, and other mammal-derived ingredients—sometimes even in non-food products like lotions, medications, and household items.

🌱 Why Bamboo Paper Towels Are a Safe Bet

Not all paper towels are created equal. Some mainstream brands may use additives, adhesives, or binders that are derived from animal by-products or even seaweed derivatives like carrageenan, which can pose risks for those with extreme sensitivities.

Brands like Caboo, Betterway, and Seek offer a clean, plant-based alternative:

✅ 100% Plant-Based & Vegan

These bamboo paper towels are proudly vegan, meaning they contain no animal-derived ingredients, by-products, or testing. This is crucial for AGS sufferers who react even to trace amounts of mammal-based substances.

🐄 No Mammal By-Products

  • No gelatin

  • No lanolin

  • No tallow derivatives

  • No animal-based glues or binders

🌊 No Seaweed-Derived Ingredients

Some individuals with AGS also react to seaweed-based products like carrageenan (often used as a thickener or binder). Bamboo brands like Betterway, Caboo, and Seek keep it simple—using only bamboo (and sometimes sugarcane), with no hidden additives or marine ingredients.

♻️ Safe for Skin, Home, and Planet

  • Hypoallergenic & non-toxic: No fragrances, dyes, or chlorine bleach

  • Soft on sensitive skin

  • Septic-safe and biodegradable: Gentle on plumbing and the environment

🌟 Standout Brands to Consider

Brand

Materials

Vegan & Cruelty-Free

Seaweed-Free

AGS-Friendly

Caboo

Bamboo & Sugarcane

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Betterway

100% Bamboo (FSC)

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Seek

100% Bamboo

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Each of these brands offers clean-label transparency, making them ideal for households affected by AGS.

All three of these brands provided information on their safety!


Betterway: "Typically, we get the question of whether there are any animal products in the toilet paper and we've always confirmed this as negative with our manufacturing partner. So that should also mean no mammalian products are in contact with the paper either. We also don't use any seaweed in the process." (01-27-25, hello@gobetterway.com)

Caboo: "Caboo does not use any animal-derived ingredients or mammalian products, including glue, in our products. We also do not test our products on animals. According to our audits, our suppliers do not engage in animal testing either.

Regarding your question about seaweed-derived ingredients, our resources do not specify the use of carrageenan or agar agar. " (01-27-25, customerservice@cabooproducts.com)

Seek: "We do not use mammalian glue or any mammal by-products in our manufacturing process, nor do our products come into contact with them at any stage. Additionally, we do not use seaweed-derived ingredients like carrageenan or agar agar in our products." (01-27-25, customersupport@seekbamboo.com)

Please note the dates of these responses. For safety, please do your own research!

✨ Final Thoughts

When you’re managing a condition like Alpha-gal Syndrome, peace of mind is priceless. Choosing products like vegan bamboo paper towels from Caboo, Betterway, or Seek helps eliminate the guesswork and reduces exposure to potential allergens—without sacrificing performance or sustainability.

So go ahead and wipe up that spill—confidently and safely.

✨ Final Thoughts

When you’re managing a condition like Alpha-gal Syndrome, peace of mind is priceless. Choosing products like vegan bamboo paper towels from Caboo, Betterway, or Seek helps eliminate the guesswork and reduces exposure to potential allergens—without sacrificing performance or sustainability.

So go ahead and wipe up that spill—confidently and safely.

Got a favorite AGS-safe product? Or want more alpha-gal-friendly household tips? Drop a comment or reach out! We're all in this together. 💚

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