Many women are unaware of the dangerous substances in conventional sanitary napkins and tampons. Truth is, there are harmful substances lurking in those conventional pads. Most pads are made with cotton that has been sprayed with pesticides and bleached with chlorine and have been found to contain other toxic chemicals. Both of these substances are absorbed into the body when we wear pads.
According to Womans Voices for The Earth, pads have also been found to contain substances such as:
- Styrene: carcinogen
- Chloromethane: reproductive toxicant
- Chloroethane: carcinogen
- Chloroform: carcinogen, reproductive toxicant, neurotoxin
- Acetone: irritant
We encourage you to try natural, organic sanitary pads to protect your reproductive and overall health! Our products at Girls Only are chlorine and pesticide free. These companies also do their part to protect the earth by prioritizing bio-degradable packaging!