What do the pads and tampons advertised on TV make you think of? Mostly pristine whiteness and comfort during those painful days of your period. But what if you found out they contain plastics and other additives that aren’t safe for your body? Here’s the shocking truth about the materials used to make the most popular pads and tampons.
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Smiles, comfort, no unpleasant odours – this is the most common message in ads for the most popular pads and tampons. Women’s needs are obvious, as monthly bleeding accompanies them for several decades. On average, each woman uses up to several tens of thousands of hygiene products in her lifetime, most often tampons and pads – relatively cheap, widely available and promoted as a guarantee of comfort on painful period days.
Cellulose, plastic, and even unhealthy cotton
What are pads made of? Well, this isn’t common knowledge, because manufacturers of these products are not required to list their ingredients on the packaging. Meanwhile, the vast majority of menstrual hygiene products are a combination of cellulose pulp, viscose and plastic. That’s bad news, because synthetic mesh layers are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria that cause staph or strep infections. Contrary to what buyers intend, plastic additives in pads and tampons contribute to unpleasant odour and, in extreme cases, even toxic shock syndrome. It’s enough to say that in mass-produced hygiene products you can even find petroleum derivatives…
And what about cotton, which is found in only about 15% of hygiene products on the market? That doesn’t guarantee health either. In industry, it usually comes from polluted crops. These are treated with chemicals and sprays that remain in the cotton, which then comes into contact with women’s intimate areas. What’s more, to achieve a snow-white color, the cotton is bleached with chlorine, and this process can irritate delicate feminine skin.
There is another way
Not all products on the market are bad. So what should you choose to make sure that “those days of the month” don’t put your health at risk? Masmi pads and tampons are made entirely from organic cotton (non‑GMO!). Unlike their “chemical sisters”, they are made entirely from the highest‑quality certified organic cotton (including the absorbent core!). These products contain no fragrances, cellulose, viscose or dioxins, which can irritate the delicate skin of the intimate area. It’s a real revolution: 0% chemicals, 0% GMO, 0% chlorine! Interestingly, even details such as the absorbent core or the food‑grade adhesive used to stick the pad to your underwear are completely natural and safe for the skin and the whole body. They are bleached with body‑safe hydrogen peroxide. 100% tailored to the female body. Eco‑friendly and effective, just like popular tampons or pads. They hold as many as eight certificates: ICEA, GOTS, FSC, VEGAN, COTTON NATURAL, NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS, which guarantee a top‑quality eco product. The MASMI brand offers the widest range of fully natural hygiene products dedicated to every woman: organic pads, tampons, nursing pads, menstrual cups and even cotton buds and cosmetic pads. They are available on global markets at extremely attractive prices – they are the cheapest, healthiest and purest alternative to traditional pads and tampons. Top quality at the lowest price!
Dioxins, viscose, cellulose, fragrances? Forget artificial additives in intimate hygiene products. At Rossmann stores you can buy safe, comfortable, hygienic Masmi products.
