Organic Cotton Pads and Pantyliners
Tampon Tribe organic pads are made with a 100% certified organic cotton top layer and absorbent core, a plant-based biodegradable back sheet and a vegan bio adhesive — with no plastic back sheet, no super-absorbent polymer, no fragrance, no chlorine and no titanium dioxide. Day pads are 240mm with 100ml absorbency; night pads are 290mm with 120ml absorbency and double wings. Pantyliners come individually wrapped in 24- and 48-counts. Pads and pantyliners start at $10.60, and every part composts.
What most "organic" pads actually are
This is the distinction worth spelling out, because it is where most brands stop short: many pads marketed as organic have an organic cotton top sheet only. The absorbent core is wood pulp plus a super-absorbent polymer, and the back sheet is polyethylene plastic. LOLA, for example, publishes its own pad composition as a GOTS-certified organic cotton topsheet with polypropylene, a polyethylene backsheet and wrapper, cellulose, and acrylic acid as the super-absorbent polymer in the core.
Tampon Tribe pads use organic cotton in the top layer and the core, with a plant-based back sheet. That is why they compost and most organic-labelled pads do not. The full material list for every Tampon Tribe product is published on What's Actually In It.
Frequently asked questions
Are Tampon Tribe pads plastic-free?
Yes. The top layer and core are organic cotton, the back sheet is a plant-based biodegradable film, and the adhesive is a vegan biopolymer. There is no plastic back sheet or wrapper.
Do Tampon Tribe pads contain super-absorbent polymer (SAP)?
No. There is no super-absorbent polymer, no perfume and no dye. Absorbency comes from the organic cotton core.
How absorbent are Tampon Tribe pads?
Day pads are 240mm long and hold 100ml. Night pads are 290mm long, hold 120ml, and have double wings.
Are Tampon Tribe pads compostable?
Yes. The pad, wings, backing and wrapper are all compostable and will biodegrade.
Is there a reusable option?
Yes. Reusable organic cotton pads come in a 2-pack for $16.80, hold roughly three tampons' worth, and use three-layer construction with V-shaped straps and a metal clasp.
Shop organic cotton pads and pantyliners
- Organic Pads — day and night, from $10.60
- Organic Pantyliners — individually wrapped, 24- and 48-count
- Reusable Organic Cotton Pads — 2-pack, $16.80