Let's talk, Period. Seventh Generation Accurate Labeling #ComeCean

Let’s talk, Period.

Growing up there was little talk or concern over my period. My mother wasn’t around much, and of course I was never comfortable speaking about it with my father. As long as I got what I needed (tampons and pads) there was nothing left to discuss. But things have changed over time, we need to be more forthright about what feminine products are made of. It’s very important for all women to know what ingredients they are putting into their body.

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An average woman in her lifetime will use 16,000 tampons. Currently there is no federal law that requires manufacturers to disclose ingredients in their tampons or pads. Protecting the right to know is important for all women in our lives. What’s the big deal? Check out what Seventh Generation has to say:

“Vaginal tissue is very sensitive, which means we should be extra careful about what’s coming into contact with it. The walls of the vagina are filled with numerous blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, which allows for direct transfer of chemicals in to the circulatory system. In fact, there is considerable interest in vaginal drug delivery systems because the vagina is such an effective site to transfer drugs directly into the blood without being metabolized first.

One study found that a vaginally applied dose of estradiol (an estrogen proxy) resulted in systemic estradiol levels in the body 10 to 80 times greater compared to the same dose given orally. So, you should really know what the heck is in the products you use around the vagina.

Right now, some companies tell you a little bit about what’s in their products. While tampon and pad manufacturers aren’t required to disclose ingredients, many do include some basic information on their packages about the ingredients — unless they use fragrance. A ‘fragrance’ in a product can be made up of 50-200 different ingredients, many for which health data simply doesn’t exist. This black box means that you could be exposing your body to fragrance ingredients without even knowing it.”

Some conscious companies are already doing what’s right for consumers by choosing to disclose which ingredients are in their products.

Seventh Generation made strides in advocating for transparency industry-wide by co-sponsoring a rally. On May 23, they joined with Women’s Voices for the Earth to tell Congress that we have the right to know what’s in the products we use so intimately. Congress can do their part by enacting a very simple, common-sense law proposed by Representative Grace Meng called the Menstrual Products Right to Know Act.

It’s past time that feminine care got the attention it deserves! #comeclean

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Let's talk, Period. Seventh Generation Accurate Labeling #ComeCean