Riley is one brand I’m not worried about amid the current period product scandal There’s no doubt that thousands of women are feeling on edge after it was revealed that there were multiple metals found in tampons. A study by the University of California, Berkeley found that popular tampon brands contained multiple metals including lead, […]
1 year ago
Menstruating is not inherently unhygienic or unsanitary, and period is not a bad word. Last week, Aldi Ireland announced that they are updating their signage in-store for pads, tampons and panty-liners from ‘Feminine Hygiene Products’ to ‘Period Products’. The decision to change the language, Aldi says, was made to “better reflect how people talk about […]
3 years ago
This Irish initiative aims to make having a period a stress-free experience. A company based in West Cork has launched a subscription service that delivers eco-friendly period products through your letter box on a monthly or quarterly basis. Riley aims to offer a convenient and sustainable alternative to non-recyclable period products. The company’s mission is […]
4 years ago
The scheme brings us one step closer to ending period poverty. In a bid to help eradicate period poverty in Ireland, CarePlus Pharmacy have announced their own initiative to provide free pads and tampons. Those in need of period products can fill out a form on the pharmacy’s website and obtain the products in-store. The […]
5 years ago
We all know it’s there, so why not be upfront about it? A new ad campaign is set to show tampon strings on the side of buses in London from tomorrow. The images feature a woman shot from the waist down with a tampon string visibly hanging out the side of her underwear. In a […]
5 years ago
A big day for period products everywhere. Tampon user? Pad fan? Menstrual cup or period underwear aficionado? Whatever your preference of period product, chances are you’re going to be fairly familiar with the humble tampon. Small, compact, and (hopefully) easy to use, tampons have been around for almost a century. And yet, for the most […]
5 years ago