Infographic: Adverse Health & Environment Impacts of Feminine Wipes

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More and more these days, marketers are misleading women to believe that dry toilet paper just isn’t doing the job. They claim that women will feel better, fresher (and sexier) by using pre-moistened wipes. Through claims of “freshness,” “confident clean” and yes, even “odor control,” wipes are being advertised as the better option for the health and happiness of women. But the truth is, wipes may be doing you (and the planet) more harm than good. For more information, read our fact sheet on feminine wipes.

Many of WVE’s materials contain the word “feminine” when used to describe period and other personal care products like wipes, washes, douches and sprays — this is a term which has traditionally dominated the menstrual products industry. But we know that words matter, and by using the term “feminine” we push people out of the conversation. There are people who use these items who do not identify as women. The experiences of transgender or gender nonconforming people are valid and their needs are critical to our mission of building healthier communities. We hope you will notice that moving forward we will be more mindful in how we talk about who is impacted by these products and by our work.