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PFAS-Free Period Underwear Australia: What It Means and Why It Matters
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PFAS-Free Period Underwear Australia: What It Means and Why It Matters
If you have started looking into period underwear, you have probably seen the term PFAS floating around. It is not marketing fluff. It is one of the most important questions to ask before you put any absorbent product against your skin for hours at a time, month after month.
Here is the honest answer. PFAS-free period underwear Australia shoppers can trust is underwear that has been tested and confirmed free from a group of manufactured chemicals called PFAS. Not all period underwear on the market can say this. At Eco Period, all of our ranges are PFAS-free, and it is a claim we back with testing, not just a label.
What are PFAS, actually?
PFAS stands for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are a large family of manufactured chemicals used for decades in things like non-stick cookware, waterproof fabric coatings and stain-resistant treatments, because they repel water and oil so effectively.
That same water-repelling property is exactly why some period underwear brands used PFAS coatings on the absorbent layer in the past. It sounds practical on paper. The problem is that PFAS do not break down easily in the environment or the body, which is why they have earned the nickname “forever chemicals”. Independent testing over the past few years has found PFAS in period underwear from a number of international brands, which is what pushed this conversation into the mainstream.
We do not think that is good enough for a product worn directly against such a sensitive part of the body, for hours, every month, for years. So every Eco Period range is made and tested to be free from PFAS and free from other harmful chemicals.
Our PFAS-free ranges, honestly explained
We keep our range simple on purpose, because reusable period care should not be complicated. Here is what is currently available, and what each one is actually made from (Luxe Lace has been retired from our range, so if you see it mentioned anywhere online, it is out of date).
Every one of these ranges is reusable and washable, leak-proof, and designed to replace single-use pads and tampons. We are Australian owned and operated, not just Australian targeted, which matters if you care about where your money actually goes.
What PFAS-free does not mean
We want to be clear about this, because we would rather you trust us with the truth than oversell it. PFAS-free does not mean plastic-free. Our underwear contains some plastic components, most commonly in the elastic and in parts of the absorbent core. It also does not mean fully organic. Only specific layers, like the cotton gusset in Orgaknix or the skin-facing layer in Hemp, are organic cotton. We would rather tell you exactly what is in each product than let you assume something that is not true.
Which range is right for you
If you are new to period underwear and want the simplest, most breathable option, start with Orgaknix. If you want something invisible under fitted clothing, Invisi Seamless is built for exactly that. If you have sensitive skin or you like the idea of a fabric that breaks down properly at end of life, Hemp is worth trying.
However you choose to start, the underlying promise is the same across every range: PFAS-free, free from harmful chemicals, reusable, and made by a small Australian business that has been doing this since 2018.
If you have questions about which range suits your flow or your body, reply to any of our emails or send us a message. We read everything.
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