With over 45 billion menstrual products used every year, they should be plastic free by design. So, what can be done?
We ditch the plastic.
Natracare products are made from renewable, biodegradable and compostable materials. They work just like other brands, but unlike plastic products, ours won’t be polluting the earth for the next 500 years.
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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 vagina and our earth in one fell swoop – you hero.
Choose plastic free period products. This small change can make a HUGE difference towards positively impacting the environment and your body
Plastic in the oceans
1.4 million period products are flushed down the loo every single day in the UK.
Your period is no longer painful for just you, it impacts on the lives of wildlife, worldwide. Marine life is at serious risk from plastic pollution and our oceans are at crisis point.
Plastic trash, such as pads, applicators and diapers all contribute. These wrongly flushed products are found fouling the coasts of the world.
Let your body breathe
Plastic is not breathable and can lead to intimate irritation.
There’s no need to make your period any more uncomfortable than it has to be! Pads and panty liners made with plastic create a sweaty and uncomfortable environment for your intimate skin. Worse still, plastic based products are so long lasting, absorbent and durable that they are worn for far too long. In turn, this promotes unbalanced bacterial growth amongst other sensitive skin issues.
Do you need plastics in pads?
No you don’t! Avoid period leaks without using plastic.
All Natracare pads are backed using plant materials that are totally natural and compostable, AND with all the absorption you need. Natracare uses only sustainable and natural materials, avoiding nasties such as plastics and superabsorbents. We help you help the planet during your period, without compromising on protection.
The plastic pollution problem
Plastic in pads, wet wipes and applicators will remain in the environment unchanged for hundreds of years.
Plastic is made from non-renewable fossil fuels and the production of plastic releases frightening amounts of toxic pollution, contributing to global warming. Any plastic that doesn’t end its life polluting landfill or the environment is incinerated which releases even more toxic pollutants.
An average of 11,000 disposable period products will be used in a woman’s reproductive lifetime. Natracare produces only eco-friendly period products to help you beat the burden of plastic reliance and pollution.