Your team and your guests deserve access to PFAS-free period care.
Key Takeaways:
- PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), or forever chemicals, are widely used chemicals that repel water and oil, and they are commonly found in everyday products — including some period care items.
- Because PFAS don’t break down easily, they can remain in the environment and in the body over time.
- Not all period products are made the same. Aunt Flow’s period products are made without forever chemicals.
What you put in your body matters, especially when it comes to period products. And believe it or not, it’s shockingly common for tampons and pads to be made from materials that are harmful to both humans and the environment alike.
Your team members, customers and visitors deserve period products that are free of forever chemicals and crafted with non-toxic ingredients — products that are made with menstruators and the planet in mind
What is PFAS?
PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” are chemicals that repel water, dirt and oil. They’re often found in non-stick pans, but they’re also found in products that contain waterproofing — including some period products.
What do forever chemicals do?
Forever chemicals don’t break down easily — instead, they build up in our bodies or stick around in the environment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these chemicals can represent a major cancer risk — and for menstruators, they can impact hormones, immune systems and fertility.
Get PFAS-free period products for your team
No forever chemicals, no problem. Your trusted restroom supply partners at Cintas are teaming up with Aunt Flow and their high-quality period products with the goal of changing the world, one cycle at a time®.
Not only are Aunt Flow’s tampons and pads PFAS-free, but they’re also…
- OEKO-TEX® Certified: Aunt Flow tampons are certified to be harmless to human health with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label.
- Made with organic cotton: Aunt Flow’s tampons and pads are made from cotton certified by Organic Content Standard (OCS) farms committed to saving water and helping reduce total global emissions.
- FDA Certified: Aunt Flow’s pads and tampons meet the highest standards for safety and quality.
- WBENC Certified: Aunt Flow is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise National Council woman-owned business.
- Free of phthalates, chlorine bleaching, rayon, dyes and fragrances. Plus, Aunt Flow’s packaging is plastic-free.
- Suitable for sensitive skin.
The easiest way to provide your team members, customers and guests with safe and effective period products? Cintas. Our representatives work with you to select a dispenser and disposal unit that fits your business and visit regularly to ensure you’re stocked with Aunt Flow’s PFAS-free tampons and pads.
Click here to learn how Cintas can help keep your business ready™ and a step ahead with high quality period products from Aunt Flow.
Frequently asked questions
What are PFAS, and where are they commonly found?
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are substances used to repel water, dirt and oil. They are found in items like non‑stick cookware, waterproofing materials and some period products.
Why are PFAS called “forever chemicals?”
PFAS don’t break down easily once they are released into the environment. Instead, they tend to persist over time and can accumulate in soil, water and the body.
Are PFAS‑free period products available?
Yes. Aunt Flow’s period products are made without PFAS and without added ingredients like phthalates, dyes, fragrances, rayon or chlorine bleaching.
How can workplaces provide PFAS‑free period care?
Workplaces can offer PFAS‑free period products through trusted restroom supply partners like Cintas that include dispensers, disposal units and regular replenishment to keep products available.