AJ P.
Use "Natural/Scented" Menstrual Products With Caution!
I bought these from a local pharmacy - the lavender, mint, aloe overnight pads. It was my mistake; I did not realize I had grabbed scented pads, which my body does not like very much. And well, when I put them on it was almost midnight and I thought, maybe this time? Nope. These were no exception to my "no scents" rule. They really do burn, it's very bizarre (and why would I want my vulva to feel "cooled"?!? Now, I'm cramping and uncomfortable??). It's important for consumers to know that just because something is labeled "natural/essential" does not mean that you cannot have a reaction to it, or that it is inherently healthy for you to use (for example - with tea tree oil, it's often recommended to dilute it by mixing, because it can straight up burn your skin undiluted). Therefore, it's misleading to put things like lavender oil, etc. in a product and then claim it's hypoallergenic - that doesn't actually make sense! It's the company's responsibility to make sure their products are safe. In conclusion, I'm sticking to unscented menstrual products. This whole "scent your genitals" trend has been happening for far too long now, heavily marketed towards women, shaming us for our natural bodily functions, and at the expense of women's health. I really do hope we can eventually leave it behind. P.S. - Interestingly enough, I'm leaving this review here because the function to leave a review on their site would not load for me.




