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| Women today are conscious of the need to restrict their contact with synthetic materials. Natracare organic100% cotton tampons are guaranteed to be GMO free. 50% of the cotton grown in the world is genetically modified, of which about 45% goes to fibre, the rest to cotton oil and cotton seed, commonly used for animal feeds. It is likely that unless the cotton is certified organic, tampons could contain genetically modified cotton. This is clearly an environmental consideration. |
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| It’s what we don’t put in our tampons that makes Natracare different. The Canadian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology featured studies that found a growing number of women who were allergic to the new “dry weave” cover sheets and the materials of the pads of brands of sanitary pads. Natracare sanitary pads and panty shields are soft and comfortable to use and do not contain apertured plastic top-sheets. |
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| Are you aware that... |
- ...if you are not using Natracare All-Cotton Tampons, the tampons you are using could be chlorine-bleached and may contain rayon and additives?
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- ...a woman uses over 11,000 tampons in her lifetime? Unknown to most women, rayon and rayon-cotton blends are widely used in the manufacture of tampons.
The rayon used in tampons is chlorine-bleached.
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- ...chlorine-bleaching produces dioxin?
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- ...in tampons, all-cotton (100% cotton) is the preferred choice over rayon or rayon-cotton blends to reduce the risk of menstrual-related Toxic Shock Syndrome?
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- ...there are no regulations concerning the listing of ingredients in tampons?
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| These are just some of the issues surrounding feminine hygiene protection. Natracare is the developer of the FIRST AND ONLY FULL LINE of non-chlorine bleached pads, shields, and all-cotton tampons that are now widely available. |
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| Irritation |
| Some women suffer from skin allergies and irritations, which can cause discomfort in varying degrees. Symptoms such as uncomfortable soreness and/or itchiness are often heightened during menstruation due to synthetic and plastic ingredients in sanitary products. |
| Natracare tampons are made from organic, 100% cotton, which is GMO free and 100% non-chlorine bleached. Natracare tampons are free from rayon, binders, plastics, surfactants, resins and fragrances. Natracare's panty shields are made with a breathable liner, which is designed to allow air to circulate freely. What's more, Natracare pads do not contain polyacrylic absorbents or have plastic covers that lie next to the skin, both of which can cause irritation. Many women have found relief from irritation when changing to Natracare products. |
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| Dioxin |
| Dioxin pollution is a family of toxins which is one of the world's most serious environmental problems. Dioxin builds up cumulatively in the body over time from birth, so heightened exposure means heightened risk. The production of dioxins in the manufacture of paper pulp products such as tampons and sanitary pads, etc are not only harmful to the environment, but also unnecessarily expose women to low levels of dioxins every time they use these products. |
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| Pesticides |
| Many people are worried about the use of pesticides in farming and choose to buy organic produce wherever possible. Non-organic cotton is sprayed with pesticides that release toxins, including dioxin, into the environment, leaving residuals in the cotton. Organic cotton avoids the practice of spraying crops with these pesticides. |
| Moyra Bremner wrote an article some time ago about the effects of pesticides to your health. You can read the article, which first appeared in the Ecologist by clicking here |
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| Toxic Shock Syndrome |
| Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare but fatal disease caused by a particular type of bacteria that can produce toxins in the body. The symptoms of TSS come on fast and are often severe. Menstrual TSS has been linked to the use of super-absorbent and synthetics in tampons. |
| Results of a study published, in, The journal of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, suggest that the use of 100% cotton tampons may reduce the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome compared with tampons that contain rayon. The study was carried out on 20 tampon varieties, including Natracare's 100% cotton tampons and concluded that all-cotton tampons did not produce the dangerous TSS toxin from the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, while other tampons did. |
| Natracare tampons are made from organic, GM-free, 100% cotton and do not contain synthetic materials such as rayon. |
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