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The Guide > Personal Care > Toiletries > Feminine Hygiene 

Tampons & Toxins

Although tampons have improved over the years, some studies indicate that tampon use can put women at disproportionate risk for endometriosis, breast and reproductive cancers because of toxins. Choose cotton and organic, or better yet, use a reusable cup or cloth pad.
  • Read more:  [Detox the Box]

Alternatives beyond the mainstream

ecopads  [more info]
Features: Reusable cloth pads, for every ecopad purchase you help send one to a girl or woman in need
Ecopads Australia is a social enterprise. With every item purchased, you are supporting womens' and girls' education, empowerment and environmental projects.
Manufacturer: ecopads
Mooncup  [more info]
Features: Reusable
The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup around two inches long and made from soft silicone rubber. It is worn internally like a tampon but collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing. Unlike tampons the Mooncup is not a disposable product, so you only need to buy one. In 2004, Mooncup Ltd. was awarded Ethical Company status for its commitment to people and animal friendly practices, making it the first sanitary protection manufacturer in the world to be a certified ethical business. Order online from UK.
Manufacturer: Mooncup
The Keeper  [more info]
Features: Reusable
The Keeper menstrual cup is a natural tampon alternative - one woman throws away about 10,000 pads or tampons in her life. 'The Keeper menstrual cup is made from natural gum rubber, as opposed to silicone - a synthetic man-made material. This re-usuable sanitary item which removes or reduces the need for tampons and pads.
Manufacturer: The Keeper
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BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Vagisil  Combe Asia-Pacific   (Combe) USA  Some praise, no criticism2
Wonder  Arico   Australian Owned  No rating3
Cottons  Cottons   Australian Owned  No rating3
Moxie  Millie & More   Australian Owned  No rating3
Evamay  Woolworths   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Olivia  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
So Femme  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Femfresh  Church & Dwight Australia   (Church & Dwight) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Libra  Essity AustralAsia   (Essity) SWE  Praises, some criticism4
Tena  Essity AustralAsia   (Essity) SWE  Praises, some criticism4
Poise  Kimberly-Clark Australia   (Kimberly-Clark) USA  Praises, some criticism4
U by Kotex  Kimberly-Clark Australia   (Kimberly-Clark) USA  Praises, some criticism4
Modibodi  Modibodi   (Essity) SWE  Praises, some criticism4
TOM Organic certified organic certified organic TOM Organic   (Essity) SWE  Praises, some criticism4
Sofy  Unicharm Australasia   (Unicharm) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Assure  Coles Supermarkets   (Coles Group) Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Carefree  Johnson & Johnson Pacific   (Johnson & Johnson) USA  Criticisms6
Meds  Johnson & Johnson Pacific   (Johnson & Johnson) USA  Criticisms6
Stayfree  Johnson & Johnson Pacific   (Johnson & Johnson) USA  Criticisms6
Tampax  Procter & Gamble Australia   (Procter & Gamble) USA  Criticisms6
Whisper  Procter & Gamble Australia   (Procter & Gamble) USA  Criticisms6



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