Plastic Free Periods
Did you know that a pack of conventional pads contains up to five plastic bags worth of plastic?1
We’re here to change that, with period products that are plastic free.
With over 45 billion menstrual products used every year2, they should be plastic free by design. So, what can be done?
We ditch the plastic.
Our pads, tampons and wipes are made from renewable, biodegradable and compostable materials. They’re the period products you know and love – but unlike conventional brands, they won’t be polluting the earth for the next 500 years3.
The Problem with Plastic in Periods
Plastic and the oceans
Marine life is at serious risk from plastic pollution.
Plastic wet wipes are frequently flushed as well as tampons and even pads! In fact, period products are the fifth most common item found washed up on Europe’s beaches4, with 2.4 million flushed down the loo every single day in the UK alone5.
Incorrectly flushed or thrown away items are found polluting the coastlines across the world.
Plastic and your body
There’s no need to make your period any more uncomfortable than it can be.
Pads and panty liners made with plastic are not as breathable. Wearing them all day (let alone all week!) can create a sweaty and uncomfortable environment for your skin.
Plastic based products are so durable that they’re often worn for far too long. This can promote unbalanced bacterial growth and lead to dermatitis style symptoms.
Plastic and the planet
Most wet wipes and period products will live longer than us!
That’s right – the plastic in period products and wipes will remain in the environment unchanged for hundreds of years.
The plastic production process releases frightening amounts of toxic pollution6, contributing to global warming. Plastic is rarely recycled as it should be and is often incinerated – creating even more toxic pollutants.
What’s the solution?
You can avoid leaks without using plastic.
Here are just some of the steps we’ve taken to avoid single-use plastic:
- Compostable cardboard applicators for our tampons
- Plastic-free wipes made from sustainable paper or organic cotton
- Recycled cardboard packaging
- We use bio-based plastic made from renewable sources, not petroleum – like our compostable leakproof backing on our pads and liners
- Any plastic we do use is essential for product safety or function, and we are continually working towards sustainable alternatives
Celebrate your #PeriodPower
Support the “Periods without Plastic” campaign with us!
Take ownership of your period protection, and the protection of our planet when you’re on your period. By switching to plastic free period products, you help your vulva and our earth in one fell swoop – you hero.
Choosing plastic free period products is a small change that can make a HUGE difference towards positively impacting the environment and your body.
Plastic Free Living
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References
- Natracare – How much plastic is in period pads
- Plastic Oceans – Making Menstruation Products Eco Friendly
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2022 – Menstruation: Environmental impact and need for global health equity
- European Commission, 2018 – Reducing Marine Litter: action on single use plastics and fishing gear
- Environment Agency, 2023 – Education initiative highlights the hidden plastic in period products
- Center for International Environmental Law, 2019 – Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
Explore our Products
Plastic free period products
to rely on every month
Soft & breathable natural
protection for everyday
100% certified organic cotton
— and nothing else
Sensitive natural pads
for light bladder weakness
Biodegradable, organic &
natural cleansing wipes
Natural postpartum pads &
organic baby wipes
