# @mybaselineco on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CtMbUWktrLK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13162748-mybaselineco-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/200be60df7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-06-07T15:37:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Baseline Co. (@mybaselineco) — https://gondola.cc/mybaselineco

## Caption

Do you know the benefits of organic period pads? When you use organic cotton pads, there is no plastic against your skin. They are often wrapped and packaged in eco-friendly alternative materials such as bio-film, paper and cardboard. Using organic cotton pads helps you significantly reduce the amount of plastic you send to landfill on your period.

🌿 Many conventional pads contain fragrance, deodorants and perfumes, marketed with the idea that this will leave you feeling ‘fresher’. However, fragrance is a chemical and can cause itching, irritation and soreness. Not only this, but fragrance can alter the vaginal pH balance. This increases the likelihood of you developing infections, UTIs and bacterial vaginosis. Organic cotton pads don’t contain fragrance, perfume or deodorant, which keeps the skin free from irritation. You can find out more about fragrance in period care here.

Organic cotton is naturally soft and breathable. Anecdotally many of our customers tell us they feel fresh and comfortable using organic cotton pads – no fragrance required.

🌿 Superabsorbents: Conventional pads can also contain superabsorbents. Sodium polyacrylate is one of these super absorbent compounds. It is known to absorb hundreds of times its own weight. This polymer is said to be “highly toxic when inhaled or ingested, causing damage to your eyes, skin and lungs.” Not something you want near one of the most sensitive parts of your body, right? Organic cotton pads do not contain superabsorbents. However, this doesn’t affect the performance. Organic cotton is naturally absorbent. The absorbencies for organic cotton products are in line with industry standards.

🌿 Chlorine bleach: Some conventional pads have also been found to contain chlorine bleach. Bleaching creates dioxins as a by-product. Dioxins are a health concern, often linked to Endometriosis. Organic cotton products are sterilised without the use of chlorine bleach, so are again kinder to your vagina! #mybaseline #organiccotton #organicpads #periodcare #health #womenshealth #femcare #active #wellness

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- **Views:** 35
- **Likes:** 6
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- **Comments:** 3

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Baseline Co. | @mybaselineco | https://gondola.cc/mybaselineco | Brand |
| Emily Ready | @emily.ready | https://gondola.cc/emily.ready | Creator |

## Tags

active, femcare, organicpads, organiccotton, mybaseline, periodcare, wellness, womenshealth, health

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