WHAT: Lola 100% Organic Cotton Tampons
WHY: When it comes to women’s health, tampon varieties are one of those areas where we’ve thankfully come a long way.
Women are no longer confined to choosing gigantic, overly scented options full of random chemicals and additives with questionable impacts on one’s vaginal flora.
And Lola is undoubtedly our favorite brand of pure, 100% organic cotton tampons.
First, their tampons are made with ZERO synthetic fibers, chemical additives, fragrance, dyes, or bleach. Hurrah. Second, their offerings have expanded to include a line of variously-sized tampons, pads, liners, cleansing wipes, and even condoms. And third—ordering them online could NOT be easier. Yes, you might have to plan ahead (this process is not made for an emergency-bled-all-over-the-sheets situation), but you can create a subscription box of 18 tampons, choosing the exact combination of light, regular, super, and super+ tampons that works for you.
Go for the plastic applicator if you prefer an easier, less-messy glide, the flushable cardboard applicator if you’re looking to go plastic-free, or try applicator-free if you’re concerned with your carbon footprint and are verrrrrry comfortable with your body.
Also, we give Lola a huge virtual high-five for creating a “First Period Kit” for young women — it comes with an assortment of pads, tampons, liners, a period tracker, and a free digital guide that explains exactly how to use everything. There are approachable diagrams and in-depth explanations of how the female body works that are even helpful for adults who occasionally forget minor things like the location of one’s cervix (*oops*).
If this had existed when we got our first periods, we might have avoided some deeply embarrassing moments slash hours slash years.