What is the wood pulp used in Natracare products and how does it affect the Environment?
Most of the world’s wood pulp used to make paper products, which includes tampons, sanitary pads, toilet paper and newspapers, comes from forests that have been ravaged by large pulping companies. The large scale ripping up of trees in logging devastates the landscape, destroys wildlife habitat, as well as destroys the ecology of the soil leading to erosion and the desolation of landscapes. Unlike other manufacturers, Natracare never uses pulp from ancient North American forests. The pulp that is used in Natracare sanitary pads and liners comes from managed Scandinavian forests. This means that a continual planting and re-planting system is in place to ensure that every tree cut down is replaced by another. Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) fluffed wood pulp is used as the absorbency cellulose core of Natural Feminine Pads, Panty Liners and Maternity Products. What is AFI? And how is it caused? Allergic feminine irritation (AFI) is an allergic reaction often linked to synthetic materials and
