About Us

This is us...

Hi there, we're Dee and Cath! ❤️

It's lovely to have you here!

We're the two friends behind Refresh Tabs. We've known each other for over 40 years, ever since our university days studying chemistry. Back then, we never imagined we'd one day be starting a business together, but here we are!

Over the years, our friendship has grown, life has taken us in different directions, and somewhere along the way, we discovered a shared passion for living more sustainably and supporting Australian-made products.

And that's where our story takes an exciting little turn...

It started with a chat...

It was 2020, and we were having one of our usual catch-ups when the conversation turned to sustainability and the little changes we could make in our everyday lives.

Then we started thinking about toothpaste tubes.

Did you know that an estimated 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes end up in landfill around the world every year? We certainly couldn't stop thinking about it!

With our chemistry backgrounds, we began wondering whether there was a simpler, more sustainable alternative to traditional toothpaste.

One conversation turned into an idea, and before we knew it, we were putting our chemistry knowledge to the test and experimenting with making our very own toothpaste tablets.

A little science, a lot of patience!

In February 2021, Refresh Tabs officially came to life.

Of course, getting from that initial idea to a product we were proud of took plenty of time, testing and a fair bit of trial and error!

We spent countless hours experimenting with different formulas, refining our tablets and making improvements along the way. Our wonderful family and friends also became our unofficial testing team, and we're so grateful for all their support and honest feedback.

Finally, in September 2022, we reached a milestone that had once seemed like a distant dream. Our toothpaste tablets were ready to share with the world!

And that's how Refresh Tabs was born!

What began as a conversation between two friends has grown into something we're incredibly proud of.

For us, Refresh Tabs is about more than just toothpaste tablets. It's about finding little ways to make a difference, making more sustainable choices part of everyday life and supporting Australian-made products wherever we can.

We love that our chemistry backgrounds have brought us to this point, but even more than that, we're grateful to be sharing this adventure together after all these years of friendship.

We're so glad you're here!

Whether you've just discovered us or have been following along since the beginning, thank you for being part of our journey.

Every order, every recommendation and every person who chooses Refresh Tabs helps our little business continue to grow. We genuinely appreciate your support, and we can't wait to see where this adventure takes us.

Thanks for stopping by and getting to know our story.

With love,
Dee & Cath ❤️