Choosing a menstrual pad often comes down to absorbency and fit, but people with sensitive skin may need to consider another factor: what stays in contact with the skin for hours at a time. Fragrance, moisture, friction, and certain materials can all influence comfort...
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Disposable vs. Reusable Nursing Pads: Which Is Better?
Breast milk leakage is a common part of breastfeeding, particularly during the early weeks as milk production adjusts to a baby's feeding pattern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that breasts may feel full and leak and specifically identifies both...
Non-Applicator Tampons Explained: How They Work, How to Use Them, and Why Some People Prefer Them
Tampons may look simple, but there is more than one way to insert them. While many U.S. consumers are familiar with plastic or cardboard applicators, non-applicator tampons eliminate the applicator entirely. Instead, the tampon itself is inserted gently with a finger....
Reusable Period Underwear: The Complete 2026 Guide to Comfort, Protection & Sustainability
Tired of period products that just don’t match your daily life? Leaks happen at the worst time. You have to go to the washroom many times. And you may keep feeling uncomfortable! You always think: You need to adjust your pad or check your tampon again and again. It...
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Cotton Pads for Periods: What Your Current Pad Is Not Telling You
Pick up the pad you used last month. Turn the pack over. Read the ingredients. Chances are, there is nothing there worth reading. A couple of vague material references and that is it. No full disclosure, no chemical breakdown, nothing. We built Maxim because we...
Chlorine-Free Pads: What We Use Instead and Why It Matters to Us
Nobody buying a pad at the drugstore stops to wonder how it got that perfectly white color. We get that. Period care is not something anyone wants to research on a Tuesday afternoon. But after spending years building products that go against your skin for days every...
The Truth About Organic Period Pads That Nobody Puts on the Packaging
Flip over a regular pad packaging. Try to find a full ingredient list. You probably won't find one. That is not an accident. According to CBS News, the FDA classifies menstrual pads as medical devices, which means brands are not legally required to tell you what is...
Organic Maxi Pads Are Not a Trend. Here Is Why We Made Them Our Standard.
Nobody grows up thinking about what their pad is made of. You grab what is on the shelf, you use it, you move on. We did not start Maxim by assuming women were doing anything wrong. We started it by asking a question that the rest of the industry was not asking: if...
Chlorine-Free and Dioxin-Free Baby Care: Understanding Safer Processing Methods for Wipes and Personal Care Products
Parents often evaluate baby wipes by softness, scent, moisture, and price. But one of the most important questions is less obvious: how was the wipe material processed before it ever touched a baby’s skin? For products used many times a day on the face, hands, and...
Disposable vs. Reusable Nursing Pads: Hygiene, Convenience, and Sustainability Trade-Offs for New Moms
Breastfeeding is a learning process for both mother and baby, and breast milk leakage is one of the most common practical challenges during the early postpartum weeks. The CDC explains that as milk supply adjusts, breasts may feel full and leak, and many mothers find...