Alternative period products: 5 women trial the latest eco-friendly sanitary brands ecofriendly period
There is a silver lining, if you’ll pardon the pun. Beyond the cardboard packaging and plastic applicators, lies a whole array of eco-friendly sanitary products that don’t come at a cost to people or the planet.If you like the idea of switching to an eco-friendly period product in theory, but have no idea how it would work in practice, then we’ve got you covered., we challenged five women to ditch their regular tampons and pads for alternative products in a bid to go green.
As our panel discovered, there were hits and misses. But if you’re sceptical whether eco-friendly period products can really go the distance, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn that there are great alternatives on the market, complete with the“My overall experience was really good,” says Helen, who trialled the Dame Reusable Tampon Applicator.
“My favourite was the menstrual cup,” says Alice, who was handed the Beppy Soft-Comfort Tampon in the draw. “There were a couple of features of it that I think made it a really good option for me.” Meanwhile, Tea had mixed experiences with the Think Period Proof Underwear. “I think it’s such a good idea to have pants that double up successfully as pads,” she says. “I wouldn’t use them as my only form of period protection, but I would use them in my lighter days.”
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