Sustainable Period Products: Next Level Caring for the Planet

We do what we can to swap out plastic and non-biodegradables each time we shop, and despite the advances made towards greener living, doesn’t it feels like everything is still (frustratingly) wrapped in plastic? Your period products are no exception. Tampons, pads, liners, all wrapped!

For those who have not discovered menstrual cups, let’s take being eco-friendly and sustainable to the next logical level—removing the plastic from your period products. Between the PMS and the pink tax, having periods is hard enough without considering plastic pollution.

Are you ready to make a change with your buying power? Here are five companies making it easy for you every month to make sustainable decisions.

5 Sustainable Period Products Companies

Joni

This brand makes sustainable period care both accessible and hassle-free! Co-founder Linda Biggs helped launch Joni in March 2020, making pads from a unique blend of bamboo and cornstarch fibres that use less water to produce than standard cotton pads. While they do not have reusable pads yet, their current ones are biodegradable, organic and compostable.

Tampons are made with 100% organic cotton, including the string, that is packaged with plant-based plastic made with corn. All of their products keep skin sensitivity, absorbency, breathability and comfort at the forefront. They strive to be transparent with their processes and are committed to making the very best performing products for our bodies and the earth.

Joni partners with non-profit organizations across Canada to provide accessible and safe period care for those in need. So far they have donated 101,000+ pads across the country through their 5% Period Equity model. Plan ahead and get products delivered to your home with one-time purchases or subscriptions.

Somedays

Somedays co-founder, Lux Perry, started off with a simple idea from her long-lived struggle with chronic period pain. The company now works to end the stigma around periods while providing natural and effective ways to deal with cramps. The brand’s tagline, ‘period pain isn’t normal’ is a perfect encapsulation of its mission.

Their selection of products, from herbal teas, clay, and rubs, to heat packs, aims to target the root cause of abnormal period pain. As Lux explains in the brand’s episode of Dragon’s Den, cramps are simply muscle contractions. The brand is deeply passionate and personally invested in the advancement of holistic period care.

You can find the right product for your needs by taking a symptoms quiz and choosing products that target either inflammation, hormones, or underlying conditions. All of their products are made in small batches and packaged in 100% compostable containers made from renewable resources.