Ah, the sun is shining, birds are singing, and, wait, am I cramping?
We know that getting your period can make Mondays even harder than they already are. During that time of the month, it’s especially important to take care of your health and well-being. Toxic chemicals found in many feminine hygiene products are not part of our self-care checklist!
Cleanse Your Body of Toxic Feminine Hygiene
We know the last thing you want to hear when you’re bent over from cramps or unbuttoning your jeans from bloating is that the feminine hygiene products you’re using may be detrimental to your health. Feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons can contain some nasty chemicals.
These toxic chemicals in feminine hygiene products will give you more than cramps:
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Pesticide residues
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Parabens [1]
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Phthalates [2]
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BPA, BPF, and BPS [3]
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Dioxins and furans
These chemicals find their way into our bathrooms through period product dyes, fragrances, and packaging. The vagina is highly absorbable, so harmful chemicals in the feminine hygiene products we use have a direct access point to harm our bodies. But toxic chemicals will leave you more than cramping - they have been linked to infertility, hormone disruption, and severe skin irritation.
Treat Yourself to A Toxic-Free Transformation
You should be focused on YOU during your cycle. That’s why we’ve curated a list of #toxicfree, safe feminine hygiene products for all your period needs. These products are free of harmful chemicals and are tried and tested to keep you feeling refreshed, clean, and ready to conquer the day.
Don’t dread that time of the month coming when you now have the perfect self-care routine:
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Start the morning bathing in a dreamy mix of lavender and citrus with Plaine Product’s body wash.
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Leave your skin feeling smooth and #toxicfree with Eco Root’s Zero Waste Shaving Kit.
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Butter up that body with Make 3’s Organic’s insanely decadent Shea-Cred Organic Shea Butter.
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Choose from a wide variety of GladRaag’s menstrual cups and reusable cloth pads. Some of our favorites include their reusable cotton night pads in Spring Fling and Sapphire!
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Need some help with postpartum care down there? Earth Mama Organic’s Take Care Down There Trifecta Kit is exactly what you need to feel unstoppable during your postpartum recovery.
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Get tested for common chemicals found in feminine hygiene products, like BPA, phthalates, and parabens. Learn what’s inside with Million Marker’s Detect & Detox Test Kit.
Feminine Hygiene By Us, For You
Don’t let your feminine care products hold you back. You should still be able to crush that meeting presentation or take that spin class feeling comfortable and knowing that you’re still staying toxic free.
We’re here to make your toxic-free lifestyle easier than folding the wings down on your pad (shoutout to Gladrags for their #toxicfree reusable pads!).
Want to protect your body from harmful products beyond your cycle days? Get tested with Million Marker’s Detect & Detox Test Kit. Learn which of your lifestyle habits you should change to limit exposures and get recommendations on how to make a toxic-free transition.
Also, check out our list of curated Approved Products that are Million Marker certified to fit into your toxic-free lifestyle.
Sources
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3948026/
[2] https://www.publichealthpost.org/research/whats-in-my-tampon/
[3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019333859