Completely plastic-free, organic disposable eco-applicator tampons wrapped in paper!
What you put in your body matters. &SISTERS premium, certified organic cotton tampons with biodegradable cardboard applicators are designed to enhance your wellbeing. They are both healthy and high-performing, providing the ultimate peace of mind. The Contour Fit™ design provides comfortable all-around expansion for maximum leak protection without the use of chemical absorbents and follows your individual contours providing a true and more comfortable fit. The silky smooth cardboard applicator has a soft rounded tip for easy non-irritating insertion.
&SISTERS eco-applicator tampons, with biodegradable cardboard applicators, are made with 100% pure natural organic cotton - no synthetics, harmful chemicals, perfumes or colourants. They are uniquely woven for maximum absorbency they expand widthways for better comfort and the octagonal design gives a better fit, comfort and protection.
Hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive skin 💚, soft and breathable with a veil to prevent fibre shedding. With each tampon individually wrapped in paper, a biodegradable cardboard applicator and packaged in a cardboard box, they are 100% plastic free.
Better for our planet 🌍:
- Sustainably-produced organic cotton, grown without the need for chemical fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides
- The cotton is purified in a Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) process meaning no chlorine or dioxins
- Compostable and biodegradable
- Recyclable paper wrap, FSC approved packaging
- Environmentally-friendlier than synthetic, plastic-filled, mass-market alternatives
- Certified organic by Soil Association Certification (DK14305) according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Available in 3 absorbencies with varying pack sizes and pre-mixed packs to cover your period needs from the first day. Not forgetting the 'Trio pack' perfect for on-the-go, emergencies and those just-in case moments. When choosing tampons, always go for the lowest possible absorbency.
Very Light: absorb <6g.
Light: absorb 6-9g.
Medium: absorb 9-12g.
Duo Pack (16): contains 8 light and 8 medium eco-app tampons
Duo Pack (30): contains 15 light and 15 medium eco-app tampons
Trio Pack: contains 1 very light, 3 light and 2 medium eco-app tampons
Why conventional sanitary wear is bad for you and bad for the planet 🌍
Your vagina is one of the most absorbent and sensitive parts of your body so you want to be very careful about what you place next to it or in it.
Conventional sanitary wear has been found to contain non-organic cotton, plastic, fragrance/perfumes, deodorants, dyes and chlorine bleach. It usually comes wrapped in plastic too and can have plastic applicators.
- Non-organic cotton is farmed using toxic pesticides and insecticides.
- Plastic is a synthetic material that is linked to hormone disruption due to use of chemicals such as BPA.
- The 'absorbent' compounds added to sanitary products have been described as “highly toxic when inhaled or ingested, causing damage to your eyes, skin and lungs.”
Rayon is also found in sanitary products. It is a manmade material from cellulose wood pulp. When rayon is produced and bleached, this process produces dioxins as a by-product. Dioxins are linked to several health concerns including the reproductive health condition, endometriosis. It’s also associated with deforestation as the typical process for dissolving wood pulp for rayon wastes 70% of the tree!
Millions of women and girls across the globe stay at home during their periods because they can’t afford period products. &SISTERS want to be a part of changing that.
They are dedicated to changing the lives of thousands of women around the world and believe that gender should never keep a girl from getting her education. When you educate a girl, you educate a community.
Sisters for sisters - Just £5 a year pays for one girl’s annual period supplies in Africa.
Through the &SISTERS Foundation, they donate 10% of their profits to help support women’s health, education and economic empowerment across the globe.
Please note Royal Mail are experiencing delays due to staffing shortfalls and increased mail volumes. Some orders are taking up to 2 weeks to arrive after we have posted them.
We strongly advise you opt for a tracked method of postage.
We are dispatching as set out below. 24, 24 Tracked, 48 Tracked ordered by noon are packed and posted the same day. If you would like to ensure your order is despatched quickly, please choose these shipping options and not Free Standard Delivery or Standard Delivery (£2.49).
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Free Standard Delivery over £40 (UK only) - 7-10 days
Your order will arrive up to 10 days you receive the shipping confirmation email. Please see the above note on Royal Mail delays at distribution centres.
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Royal Mail 24 £3.75 - 1-3 working days (not guaranteed - see below*)
Royal Mail 24 Tracked* £4.75 - 1-2 working days (not guaranteed - see below*)
*You must order by 12:00 (noon) for your order to be posted the same day (Monday - Friday). This is a Royal Mail 24 service which is not guaranteed but best endeavours on behalf of Royal Mail to deliver your order 24 hours after posting. Please see the above note on Royal Mail delays at distribution centres.
*Tracked: Choosing this service will provide you with end-to-end tracking plus a predicted day and estimated time of delivery by SMS and/or email.
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Royal Mail 48 Tracked* £3.49 - 2-4 working days (not guaranteed - see below*)
You must order by 12:00 (noon) for your order to be posted the same day (Monday - Friday). This is a Royal Mail 48 service which is not guaranteed but best endeavours on behalf of Royal Mail to deliver your order 48 hours after posting. Please see the above note on Royal Mail delays at distribution centres.
*Tracked: Choosing this service will provide you with end-to-end tracking plus a predicted day and estimated time of delivery by SMS and/or email.
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Standard Delivery £2.49 under £40 (UK) - 7-10 days
Your order will arrive up to 10 days you receive the shipping confirmation email. Please see the above note on Royal Mail delays at distribution centres.
Please note:
If you order after noon on Friday, your order will be posted the following Monday. There are no mail collections on Saturdays.
If you order on a Bank Holiday, or when we have our annual Christmas shutdown, your order will be posted the next working day.
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Undelivered Orders
It is the customer's responsibility to check all delivery address details are correct before completing your purchase. Orders that go missing or are delivered to an incorrect address cannot be retrieved or replaced by us, if the delivery details were incorrect.
If your item is returned to us undelivered (for an incorrect postal address, not collected from courier in time, etc.), you will need to pay the full postage cost (i.e. £3.00 for a Royal Mail small parcel) to have your order resent to you.
We cannot refund orders that have not been delivered until 10 working days have passed since we posted it. They are still in the Royal Mail network and on their way.
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Returns
Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
Returns made outside of the UK must be paid for by the customer.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused, saleable and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original undamaged packaging. We cannot refund your delivery cost.
Unfortunately we cannot accept returns on toothbrushes, toiletries & cosmetics (including toothpaste, sunscreen and make-up), sanitary products (pads, pants & cups), tights & socks, or underwear.
We also cannot send a pre-paid label for an exchange if you did not receive your requested colour or pattern for a product that states we will send you one at random. We do our best to fulfil your requests based on the stock on hand. If you which to exchange such items, you can do so by paying the return postage yourselves.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
Returns Postage
To make a return, please email us to receive an email with a pre-paid postage label and instructions regarding how to return the item to us. You will need to print your label and take the parcel to the Post Office. Your return postage will not be refunded if you pay for it yourself.
We cannot offer free returns on sale items.
If you are shipping an item over £50, you should consider using a trackable postal service at your own cost. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If approved, then your refund will be processed and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 5 working days. This will be the cost of the item returned and not include delivery costs.
If your items is not returned in a saleable condition you will need to pay to have your items returned to you again as they are your property. Please ensure you are eligible for a refund before returning an item to us.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
If you’ve done all this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at hello@andkeep.com.
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange something, please send us an email at hello@andkeep.com and we will discuss this with you.
