The sanitary napkin is made of cellulose, synthetic material, swellable beads (plastic polymers) and/or cotton or a mixture of these materials. It has an adhesive strip on the underside and on the wings to fix it in the panties.

You can buy them in any supermarket.

After use, they are disposed of in the rubbish bin (= disposable product).

Period panties are underpants with an integrated insert that consists of several layers. The materials used vary from brand to brand. The top one is designed to keep you dry and wicks liquid inside, the inner one is absorbent and antibacterial, and the outermost layer is a liquid-impermeable layer.

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After use, it is simply washed, dried and can be used again.

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Here is where you can look at and also buy period panties.

• ALMO | Made in Germany, organic & eco-friendly

• Avocadostore | eco, eco & sustainable

The tampon is inserted into the vagina and absorbs the period blood, among other things, through its absorbent materials. It consists of pulp or cellulose, plastic, including synthetics, swellable beads (plastic polymers) and/or cotton or a mix of these materials.

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You can buy tampons in any supermarket.

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After use, it is disposed of in the rubbish bin (=disposable product)

Cloth pads/cloth panty liners consist of  several layers. The materials used vary from brand to brand. Most of the time, the top layer is designed to keep you dry and wicks liquid inside, the inside is absorbent and antibacterial, and the outermost layer is a liquid-impermeable layer.

Cloth pads/cloth panty liners often have wings, e.g. with a truck button to keep them in place in briefs.

After use, the cloth pad/cloth panty liner is simply washed, dried and can be used again.

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Here is where you can look at and also buy cloth pads/cloth sanitary napkins.

• ALMO | Made in Germany, organic & eco-friendly

• Avocadostore | eco & sustainable

• Or sew your own cotton cloth pads without plastic.
  What you need and more can be found here.

The menstrual cup does not suck up period blood, but catches it. The flexible cup is inserted into the vagina like a tampon, where it opens and up to 50 ml of fluid can flow into it. Depending on your needs, the cup is emptied after a few hours and rinsed out briefly before it can be used again.
There are now many different shapes, sizes and materials (e.g. medical silicone or medical TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)).
You can buy them in unpacked shops or on the internet.

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Here is where you can look at and also buy a menstrual cup.

• ALMO | Made in Germany, organic & eco-friendly

• Avocadostore | eco, eco & sustainable

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The menstrual sponge is a natural product from the sea. It is one of the renewable natural products that can be reused. It is completely free of plastic and other harmful chemical-based ingredients. Therefore it is kind to the skin, soft and does not fluff. Just like the tampon, it is inserted into the vagina and soaks up the fluid.

After use, it is washed out and can be reused directly.

Woman can buy the menstrual sponge in unpackaged stores or on the internet.

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Here is where you can look at and also buy a menstrual sponge.

• ALMO | Made in Germany, organic & eco-friendly

• Avocadostore | eco, eco & sustainable