Organic Cardboard Applicator Tampon, Regular, 16-Count by Maxim Hygiene Products
Maxim Organic and Natural products provide the most intimate personal care by using the most Natural, Soft and Safe materials. The methods and materials used in manufacturing our products help preserve our global environment. Maxim Organic Tampons are made with 100% Certified Organic Cotton and are free of any exposure to Pesticides. Our organic cotton is whitened and disinfected with Hydrogen Peroxide instead of Chlorine to avoid creating harmful chemical Dioxin residues. We steer clear of using any irritating materials like Petrochemical byproducts, Viscose/Rayon, Plastics, or Perfume found in other conventional products. All of these qualities combined, make our tampons Biodegradable and Hypoallergenic.
Additional product features include a specially designed Open Rounded Tip Applicator for easy and smooth insertion, maximum fluid control, unique cotton fiber lock-in technology to prevent cotton fibers from shredding, and each tampon is individually wrapped for carrying convenience. Available absorbency levels are Regular, Super and Super Plus. Maxim Organic and Natural products are better for your body, health and our earth.
Product Ingredients:
100% Certified Organic Cotton - Absorbent Core, 100% Pure Cotton Nonwoven - Over Wrap, Sewing Yarn Polyester/Cotton, Withdrawal Cord, Cellulose Paper - Protective Wrap, Cardboard - Applicator.
Other Characteristics:
Hypoallergenic, Chlorine & Dioxin Free, Viscose* /Rayon Free, Perfume Free, Super Absorbent Free, Biodegradable and Flushable. Certified Organic by by IMO (Institute for Marketecology).
Why Organic Cotton vs. Conventional? Click here... *What is Cellulose Fluff Pulp?
Tampon Composition: What is Viscose* /Rayon?
Rayon is a type of viscose which is a petrochemical based by-product. It has the same characteristic of natural cotton with much higher liquid absorbency. It is easier and less expensive to produce fluff from Rayon than Cotton; this is why rayon is the preferred material used in a tampon's Absorbent Core, even though rayon is not as safe for the body or environment as cotton.
Dangers of Viscose/Rayon
Tampons made with Viscose/Rayon are more dangerous because of their highly absorbent fibers. For this reason, when removing these tampons out of the body, some of these fibers stick to the vaginal wall (old tampon generations do not have a protective veil around their absorbent-core to stop fiber-sticking). These fibers contain dioxin, a harmful chemical, that when left behind in the body could lead to it's proliferation and eventual cause of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome).
What is Chlorine/Dioxin?
Industry standard methods use Chlorine to bleach the Fluff Pulp, Cotton or Rayon contained in tampons. The purpose of bleaching is to disinfect these materials from germs and whiten the color.
Dioxin is a chemical substance or residue of Chlorine, which stays within the fluffs of Cotton or Rayon. It is a kind of poison that can be harmful to human health, if the dosage becomes too high in the body.
Dioxin Dangers
Dioxin is a toxic carcinogenic product that could cause serious health problems in women and men.
1. Short term exposure: poisoning, skin lesions, liver damage
2. Long Term exposure: damage to the reproductive system (endometriosis, abnormal shedding of the uterus lining), impairment of immune system.
3. Chronic exposure: links to cancer
On average each woman use 4 to 5 Tampons per day during her Menstrual Period. A normal period takes between 5 to 6 days per each month. For 38 years of menstruation during a woman's lifetime, the amount of Dioxin which can be absorbed into a woman's body by using Tampons is not acceptable by Environmental Protection Agency.
What is Hydrogen-Peroxide?
Hydrogen-Peroxide is another chemical which is used instead of Chlorine/Dioxin to disinfect Fluff Pulp, Cotton or Rayon from germs and whiten their colors. It is a more expensive and time consuming bleaching process, but it is the best and healthiest available alternative to chlorine. It does not leave any chemical substances or residue behind in the Cellulose Fluff, Cotton or Rayon and it is not harmful to human health. Another name commonly used for this process is Oxygenation.
What is TSS?
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare but serious and sometimes fatal disease associated with tampon use. All women who use tampons during their menstrual period are at risk of contracting TSS. It is treatable if detected early.
What are TSS Warning Signs?
Sudden high fever (usually 38.8C/102F or more), vomiting, diarrhea, fainting or near fainting when standing up, dizziness or a rash that looks like sunburn. Other signs include aching of muscles and joints, redness of the eyes, sore throat and weakness.
TSS can rapidly progress from flu-like symptoms to a serious illness that can be fatal. If you have one or more of these warning signs, immediately remove your tampon and contact your physician.
Whether your primary concern is personal protection and well-being, or protecting trees and our overall environment, Maxim makes products that keep you assured you’re taking better care of yourself and the world while having less of a negative impact on the planet.
As long as each one of us stops using products which are harmful to our health, leading manufacturers would be forced to come up with new ideas and inventions to produce healthier and more environmentally-friendly products.
