With washable panty liners made from organic cotton, you can reduce waste considerably! They offer soft and natural menstrual protection that is kind to your skin and free from chemicals. This version of the washable panty liner is specially made for thongs and is perfect for everyday use or to combine with a menstrual cup. The washable panty liners from ImseVimse have two press studs so they can be easily attached to your panties. Perfect to wear separately or in combination with a menstrual cup.
The washable panty liners from Imse Vimse contain a layer of certified PUL (polyurethane laminate polyester) which makes them leak-proof. Now you're probably thinking: polyester, isn't that plastic? That's right, but the amount of plastic used is so small compared to original sanitary towels and is also reused. PUL ensures that the washable sanitary towels are leak-proof. We haven't found a suitable alternative yet. Have you? Let us know!
Read in our blog 'Go with the flow: sustainable menstruation tips' about which menstrual products you can use when you switch to a more sustainable lifestyle!
Fun Fact
From a calculation of Environment Central it turns out that people throw away about 10,000 tampons or sanitary towels in their lives. That is 90 kilos of sanitary towels and 60 kilos of tampons in residual waste. Of course you will have to wash reusable sanitary towels, which is also harmful to the environment. There has not been enough research to conclude whether disposable or reusable menstrual products are better for the environment, but Milieu Centraal has compared this to washable diapers. This has shown that washable diapers are better for the environment, even if you include washing and production.
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The story of ImseVimse began 30 years ago when founder Marie Walleberg, desperate for a cure for her daughter's diaper rash, discovered the soothing magic of the cloth diaper. Just like that, her daughter’s painful rash disappeared. When Marie realized that organic cotton cloth diapers were the solution to her child’s diaper rash, she decided to help more people benefit from this insight.
Imse believes that many people choose disposable menstrual protection without considering that there are alternatives. Or that those alternatives have economic, health and environmental benefits. Imse wants to change that. That is why Imse develops products that are practical and reusable. hygiene products and at the same time wants to contribute to more transparency and knowledge about menstruation. The goal of ImseVimse is that sustainable consumption becomes the norm, not the exception.
ImseVimse produces, among other things, washable panty liners, washable sanitary towels, tampons, menstrual underwear, cleaning wipes, cotton pads and nursing pads. ImseVimse products are gentle on the skin and the environment, and because they are washable they can be used many times. ImseVimse products are not packaged in plastic, but in FSC-certified cardboard.
ImseVimse understands that the longer a product can be used, the less raw materials we need to extract from the earth to make new ones. All cotton products from ImseVimse contain 100% organic cotton. With respect for the workers in the cotton fields, but also for the wild animals and nature, ImseVimse chooses certified organic cotton. ImseVimse offers non-toxic products – which can be worn safely against the skin.
ImseVimse takes into account the distance between its central warehouse and the production location. ImseVimse products are mainly produced in Latvia and Turkey. Turkey, because that is where organic cotton grows. Organic cotton cannot be grown in Sweden, which unfortunately makes local production impossible.
In 2022, the ImseVimse brand was split into the Imse brand for washable hygiene products and the Vimse brand for sustainable children's products.
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