Period Care
Fewer chemicalsThe US Office on Women’s Health advises skipping scented pads, powders and sprays, which may raise your chances of an intimate infection. An unscented organic cotton liner skips the scent.
Our pick
NATRACARE organic cotton mini panty liners, unscented
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Going unscented drops the added fragrance. Our pick’s listing names only organic cotton and plant cellulose for the liner itself, and calls it totally chlorine free.
A liner can be worn every day, not just during a period, so it sits against sensitive skin for long stretches. Scented pads may increase your chances of an intimate infection, the Office on Women’s Health says. In a 2020 study of 79 feminine hygiene products, those labelled ‘organic’ or ‘natural’ didn’t necessarily have lower VOCs, so ‘unscented’ is the label that matters most.
General information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor about fit, wear time or any symptoms.
Our pick sticks on with a polymer glue. The second pick has a cotton top sheet over plastic layers, so it costs less but isn’t plastic-free. Change liners through the day, and see your doctor about any itching, odour or unusual discharge.
Health and safety facts on this page come from these sources. What a pick is made of comes from its maker's listing or website, as stated on the date we checked.
Period Care
Many pads put a plastic layer against your skin for hours. Cotton-topped pads put plant fibre there instead, and unscented ones skip the added fragrance.
Our pick
Organyc organic cotton pads, Moderate Flow, 10 ct
Period Care
Your intimate area cleans itself. Ob-gyns say to wash the outside with a plain, fragrance-free soap and rinse with cool or lukewarm water.
Our pick
Dove Sensitive fragrance-free beauty bar, 8 × 3.75 oz
Period Care
One reusable cup can stand in for years of tampons: our pick’s maker says its cups last up to 10 years with care.
Our pick
SHORDY cups 2-pk S+L
