PBS had a show where they took some folks out into the prairie and let them live like pioneers.
A natural sort of economy evolved, based mostly on food and energy, etc.
But one of the most prized things that showed up were the toiletries. Combs. Mouthwash. Just the simple stuff that we take for granted. It’s the stuff that separates us from the troglodytes.
I can’t find toothpaste that comes in packages of more than three. Maybe Sam’s has it.