LastObject

Production locations

• China
• India

LastObject designs all its products in Copenhagen. Production takes place in partner factories in China and India. It is likely that additional locations are involved in the supply chain.

Working conditions & living wages

China and India are considered high-risk production countries for labour rights, with risks such as long working hours, low wages and limited freedom of association.

LastObject says it works with carefully selected factories, conducts regular factory audits and maintains long-term partnerships with its manufacturers. In addition, 100% of its suppliers have signed its Supplier Code of Conduct. This code is based on the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises and covers human and labour rights, environmental principles and anti-corruption.

However, the brand does not publish its audit results and does not mention social certifications for its factories. It also does not share whether factory workers earn a living wage.

As a certified B Corporation, LastObject has been independently assessed on its social and environmental performance. Within its own team, the brand reports:

• a 50/50 gender split
• 14 nationalities
• an employee satisfaction score of 98/100
• an employee transparency score of 81/100

The brand also partners with Plastic For Change and says it has removed 60 tonnes of plastic through this partnership.

Ingredients

LastObject does not disclose the ingredient lists of its hand wash, body wash and facial cleanser in the information we reviewed.

For the reusable products, the brand shares the following materials:

• LastSwab: tips of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), a non-porous, body-safe material also used in medical devices. The rod is polypropylene reinforced with glass fibre, and the case is made from recycled plastic.
• LastRound: pads made of 30% organic cotton and 70% wood cellulose fibre (Tencel-type). The brand does not specify which certification applies to the wood fibre.
• LastTissue: six organic cotton tissues, processed without chlorine bleaching, in a BPA-free silicone case.
• LastFloss: a reusable flosser with a brass wheel. 
• The ingredients of the liquid products are not specifically listed.

LastRound and LastTissue are tested to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, which means the finished fabrics have been tested for harmful substances. According to the brand, 85% of its cotton is certified organic and 35% of all materials used are recycled, including 10 tonnes of ocean-bound plastic.

Packaging

• According to the brand, all packaging is FSC-certified and 100% plastic-free. 
• The cleansers come as refills, but LastObject does not disclose what the refill packs or the reusable bottles are made of.

Water usage

LastObject says every product it launches comes with an independent ISO life cycle assessment (LCA), covering CO₂ emissions, water use and energy. The reported results are:

• LastSwab: 8.3× lower environmental impact than the equivalent number of single-use cotton swabs
• LastRound: 24× lower impact than disposable cotton pads, with a 90% reduction in CO₂
• LastTissue: 8.2× lower impact than disposable tissues, with an 86% reduction in CO₂

Circular packaging design

Each product is designed to replace a large number of single-use items.

According to the brand:

• LastSwab replaces 1,000+ cotton swabs
• LastRound replaces 1,750 cotton pads (about 250 washes per pad)
• LastTissue replaces 3,100+ paper tissues
• LastFloss replaces up to 1,000 floss picks

Refills are available for the swabs, pads, tissues, hand wash, body wash and facial cleanser. 

LastObject uses recycled plastic for the LastSwab case and recycled ocean-bound plastic in other products, giving existing waste a new life. 

The brand claims that LastRound is compostable at end of life, but does not specify a compostability certification. 

LastObject does not offer a take-back service and does not explain how to recycle the swabs, cases or silicone at end of life.

Distance & complexity of the supply chain

• Production locations: China, India
• LastObject HQ is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Transportation

• Transportation in the supply chain: The brand does not disclose transport methods.
• Transportation in e‑commerce: LastObject ships to 60+ countries. The brand does not disclose its carriers or shipping methods.

• Animal-related materials: none mentioned.

Product design

LastObject designs everyday bathroom and beauty essentials for the whole family, including a Zero-Waste Baby Kit, a family pack and kits for makeup routines. 

According to the company, LastRound and LastTissue last hundreds of wash cycles at up to 60°C. The brand states that its products are tested for an average of 1,480 uses.

Transparency on product

LastObject’s product pages share care instructions and sometimes LCA results. However, materials are only listed on some pages, while others only give general care tips. Some pages mention a few key ingredients but no full ingredient list. None of the pages state where a product was made, so customers cannot trace where their purchase or its materials come from.

Transparency on processes

LastObject publishes some LCA results for its core products and shares figures such as:

• 9,057,382 lbs of waste eliminated
• 485,619 lbs of plastic stopped from entering the oceans
• a carbon footprint intensity of 205 tonnes per million USD

However, the brand does not name its factories and does not publish its audit results.