The Environment and Your Health

Disposable pads and nappies are made from wood/paper/plastic materials that can take hundreds of years to decompose causing unnecessary damage to our environment.

They are manufactured with chemicals, additives and bleaching agents.  During the bleaching process, some chemicals called Dioxins can be produced as a byproduct.

Dioxins can be very toxic even in small quantities, having been linked to some cancers, immune disorders and even causing ill effects on reproduction.

The glue backing on pads is synthetic and can reduce the amount of air circulation.  This in turn can cause rashes.

Have you ever noticed gel crystals on your bubs bottoms?

These crystals are known as sodium polyacrylate.  This compound is added as a fine powder and are “super absorbers”, that is they absorb every little bit of moisture there is.

This compound was banned from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome.