A Brief Guide On Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products

No doubt, most of us have heard about environment-friendly and biodegradable menstrual products. Although, when it comes to thinking about using these planet-friendly essential products or switching to these products over regular pads or tampons, the majority will end up stepping back.

Therefore, we present to you a brief article on eco-friendly menstrual products. This article is mainly about managing planet-friendly, biodegradable essential feminine products including pads and enlisting reasons for you to switch to them. 

Studies suggest that the traditional pads contain 90% plastic and other harmful chemicals like chlorine which them tough to dispose off. The tampons and pads containing harmful chemicals end up in drains and sewage dumps, contaminating the water bodies and unfortunately contributing to various kinds of pollution. In addition to their affect on the planet, these products are harmful to the body if used time and again. In order to help you out, we have compiled a brief guide about various healthy and biodegradable feminine products including tampons and pads. 

1. Planet-friendly sanitary napkins

There are options available from various brands that offer Biodegradable sanitary pads and napkins. These products are very soft and good for the environment and end up decomposing quite easily.

Made with natural products like bamboo, banana, fibre, corn or palm starch, these products do not harm the body as well.

2. Cloth Pads

Reports state that women use fifteen to twenty pads during each period and they menstruate for about 40 years. Therefore, the use of any product with usage of a quantity this high, that isn’t flexible to dispose off can be harmful to the planet to a major extent. In this case, cloth pads can do wonders! They can be used like any other pads; and  also work fine when it comes to helping the skin from rashes or any kind of irritation. 

3. Organic Tampons

Tampons have been known be quite harmful to the environment - making the soil less fertile, disrupting its drainage or infecting water bodies. However, switching to biodegradable sanitary napkins or any other essential yet eco-friendly products can be a bit expensive in comparison to regular commercial pads or tampons - but spending a bit more will indeed ensure that you get good quality products. They are comfortable and convenient and they are also eco-friendly and good to the environment, so being a bit more expensive is acceptable.

There are several brands like Saathi, Heyday, The Woman’s Company that are working on these biodegradable and planet-friendly feminine essential products like pads, tampons and female urination devices. 

The Woman’s Company pads are designed using natural and healthy materials like bamboo and organic cotton, making them easily decomposable; and on the other hand, they do not harm the skin in any way. 

Winding-up

Today with the advancement in technology leading to development of new innovations, we are being rewarded with multiple biodegradable and planet friendly, chemical-free products. One can either switch to organic tampons or convenient, leaf-shaped pads, which can be used with cloth pads or biodegradable pads which are extremely convenient to use and good for both the body and the planet.