What are the environmental benefits of period underwear?
The menstrual panties are a intimate protection for the woman and theteen which offers many advantages: reliability, effectiveness, practicality, comfort, aesthetics and, above all, serious eco-friendly benefits!
So between greenwashing and genuine efforts for the planet, how can you tell if your favorite period panty brand is truly eco-friendly? What are the real environmental benefits of period panties? How does using more of a period underwear so is a tampon eco-friendly?
To explore these fascinating topics in more depth, you can read the following articles:
The environmental benefits of period panties
Faced with plastic continent (a vortex of waste floating in the Pacific Ocean), when faced with our bins that spill over, when faced with microplastic pollution in our air, our water (and even our clouds), every little action counts! The ecological transition also occurs within our period routine. And it’s actually quite easy to put into practice, promise!
Zero waste
The period underwear produces no waste at all. No plastic wrapper, no plastic wings, nothing to throw away! Period underwear is long‑lasting: it’s rinsed, washed and reused cycle after cycle, year after year.
Quite the opposite of the disposable sanitary padtampons or panty liners that can only be used once.
Period underwear is perfect for anyone who wants to cut down on waste and plastic use, and who is concerned about plastic pollution. By choosing durable, reusable products, you reduce your environmental impact.
At Louloucup, our packaging is minimal and mainly made from recyclable materials.
Gentle washing
Who says durable sanitary product also called washable. For optimal care, menstrual panties need gentle washing: rinse in cold water, then run a short machine cycle at a maximum of 30°C with a very mild detergent, avoiding harsh cleaning agents.
In short, you need to apply a eco-friendly washing without hot water or harsh products. This is essential to ensure your period underwear maintains its full absorbency. It contains technical fabrics that need extra care.
In addition, for effective care of your menstrual panties, there’s no need for a tumble dryer or iron. Simple air-drying is best. That way, you save electricity and energy.
To learn more about how to care for your period underwear, check out our two articles dedicated to this topic:
Louloucup’s ecological and environmental commitments
Knowing that thetextile and fashion industry is one of the most polluting in the world, at Louloucup we wanted to do everything we could to limit our environmental and carbon impact. Several measures have been taken and implemented so that Louloucup products (cups and panties) as well as our operations respect our environment and our planet as much as possible. In practical terms, this means:
80% French or European production
Our cups (the Turquoise cup and the Pink cup) are made in France menstrual cups. 100% French and local. 80% of our period panties are made in Portugal, a European country renowned for its textile expertise.
By choosing local production, we drastically reduce our carbon footprint. By choosing Europe rather than India or China, we also ensure decent working conditions for employees in the workshops.
Certified organic cotton
This is, without a doubt, Louloucup’s greatest strength: the inside of all our panties is lined in certified organic cottonChoosing an organic natural fabric was a top priority. Once you know how bad and toxic the composition of tampons and disposable pads can be, our panties had to be the complete opposite: clean, healthy products. Here, the part in contact with your intimate area is made exclusively from organic cotton. A fabric that respects your health and your body, while being very soft and pleasant to wear. Nothing but benefits!
Good to know : getting the composition of our panties right is a top priority for us. We remain completely transparent by clearly sharing their composition on every product page.
Please note that all our panties are regularly tested by independent laboratories that ensure non‑toxicity of our products. The reports are available online on our website.
All our fabrics are therefore guaranteed free from silver nanoparticles and are certified Oeko-Tex 100They are therefore harmless for your health and for the environment. They are free from harmful and toxic substances.
Road transport rather than air freight
We chose road transport rather than air freight to ship our precious panties. Knowing the carbon impact of air freight, road transport, while still polluting, is always more responsible than flying.
Recyclable packaging
If you’ve already ordered from us, you’ll have noticed that the packaging for our panties and our cups is made from recyclable cardboard and paper. That’s a no‑brainer for us.
Vegan and cruelty-free products
A quick but important reminder that helps preserve our resources and all living beings on our planet: all Louloucup products are vegan and certified cruelty-free. No animal fibers or animal-derived materials are used in the design of our products.
Looking for a more eco-friendly period? Sustainable period solutions for your periods that are kinder to your health and the planet, without compromise?
Choose renewable period productsdurable and washable. Economical, practical, pretty and eco-friendly, period lingerie (briefs, boxers, panties, thongs, tangas) efficiently absorbs your menstrual flow without becoming saturated. You experience your period more peacefully and, by choosing period underwear, you’re also making a choice for the planet by putting a stop to plastic pollution!
Find all our different ranges of menstrual panties (for teens, for plus sizes), but also our menstrual swimsuits and our menstrual cups, for a period that’s finally hassle-free. With our multi-pack underwear, the price per pair goes down. And with Louloucup, the delivery is still 80% made in Portugal, ! So go for it!
