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Organic Biodegradable Feminine Hygiene Products
Sanitary waste counts for more than a third of total worldwide consumption - All eventually needing to be disposed of somewhere! Every year, in Britain alone, we would need to dig a hole 300 feet wide and 300 feet deep to bury the used sanitary pads and tampons that women throw away.
Since 1985, the trend has been towards thinner sanitary pads using less wood-based pulp and increased use of synthetic super absorbents made from petroleum. Apertured plastic film is mostly used as a cover on sanitary pads and liners today, and is often called the ” Dri-weave top sheet”. It is simply polyethylene film - or plastic with holes in.
Unfortunately, this synthetic material is being used more and more in other products such as baby wipes, wet wipes, feminine wipes, tumble dryer cloths, nappies, incontinence pads and moist toilet tissues. No doubt, all ending their ” useful lives ” flushed down the toilet or in a landfill site.
These products are loaded with potentially harmful chemicals, such as: Chlorine, Dioxins, Pesticides, Preservatives, Formaldehyde, Parabens and more…
Not forgetting the growing cases of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), which has been proven a symptom as a result of exposure to these chemicals.
There are different types of chlorine bleaches used today in the paper and feminine hygiene industry. The only true chlorine-free bleach is Hydrogen peroxide, which is referred to as Totally Chlorine-Free or TCF.
The Term "Organic"
The definition organic is defined by law - all organic agriculture, food production and processing is governed by a strict set of rules. Organic farmers, as far as possible, avoid using unnecessary chemical sprays such as pesticides and herbicides, and Organic standards ban the use of Genetically Modified technology.
Organic farming is friendlier to the environment, so there is a much greater diversity of birds, butterflies and plants on organic farms. Food additives linked to asthma and heart disease, and many preservatives and aggressive health and environment damaging chemicals are banned under organic standards.
Any organic product sold in the United Kingdom must, by law, display an organic certification symbol or number. When you see an organic symbol, you can be sure that the product complies with minimum government standards for organics. These standards are set by the UK Register of Organic Food Standards (UKROFS) and meet European and international standards. Each certification body has its own symbol and code number.
The Soil Association organic symbol is the UK’s main certification mark, but different countries have different symbols, but generally, each country recognises each other’s organic standards. The symbol tells you that the product has met, and in some important areas, exceeded minimum government requirements. Organic standards are often reviewed and developed to continually raise the quality of organic food and organic non-food.
The alternative feminine hygiene products for women are slowly emerging, which now give them a choice on how to protect themselves while protecting the environment.
Spirit of Nature supply a range of organic biodegradable feminine hygiene products by Natracare, made from unbleached organic cotton. Free from chemical additives, chlorine and dioxin. A great deal kinder to you and the environment than conventional protection. They offer Natracare organic tampons, sanitary towels and more.
Exerpt from www.natracare.com
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