AlterLyfe brings to you Sparkle, sustainable period care to revolutionize periods by providing natural, affordable and effective period products that are gentle to your skin and kind to the planet. Let’s keep plastics and chemicals as far away from our body as possible. Say goodbye to plastics, perfumes and chlorines with all-natural and compostable Sparkle pads crafted with sustainable plant-based ingredients like Bamboo fibre that are designed to biodegrade and go back to nature in warm and humid conditions.
Top sheet is OEKO-TEX and FSE certified natural bamboo fibre cellulose. Absorbent Core is FSC certified Elemental Chlorine Free natural cellulose. Back film and wrapper are made with TUV Austria certified biodegradable and home compostable materials. Other ingredients are non-toxic bio-based adhesive and Carton made with cellulose based natural fibres and recycled cardboard. Sparkle sanitary pads do not contain plastics, polypropylene, polyethylene, sodium polyacrylate, synthetic fibres, artificial fragrance, deodorant, dyes, chlorine bleach, latex, parabens, formaldehyde, dioxins, chloroform, polyester, rayon.
Conventional pads contain up to 90% plastic and remain unchanged in the landfill for around 600-800 years after disposal. Incinerating these pads release toxic pollutants. All natural Sparkle pads are capable of breaking down into organic matter in 4-6 months under composting conditions and go back to nature without leaving any toxic residue.
Conventional pads use perforated polypropylene plastic sheet as a fluid transfer top layer which is harmful to the environment. Bamboo fibre is used as top layer as it is naturally anti-bacterial, breathable, hypoallergenic, odor resistant and super soft. Besides being a self-replenishing resource, bamboo does not require toxic pesticides or fungicides for growth. Compared to cotton, bamboo is more absorbent and needs much less water to grow. Corn starch based bio-plastic serves as a leak-proof bottom layer that is a sustainable, biodegradable and compostable alternative to plastic.
