natracareNon-Applicator 100% Organic Cotton Tampons, Regular, Totally Chlorine Free, Biodegradable and Compostable (12 Pack, 240 Tampons Total)

What to say. They are organic, do not grow in length and make you feel like something is going to fall out like other brands and has no applicator, so less waste. Works as intended.

I’m a relatively health conscious individual and have been gradually making changes into a healthier lifestyle.I kind of always knew how awful regular tampons were for you (I mean it’s terrible that us ladies have been sticking bleach and pesticide infested cotton up our lady parts for YEARS. I mean, no wonder so many woman have ovarian cancer!), but was always pushing off making the switch because of the price of these things! I mean, I can get 5 cancer sticks (aka regular tampons) at Cosco for the price of one of these. And that certainly adds up over time! But then again, so does the cost of harming the body with all those chemicals. Urggg.So I finally decided that well-being was vastly more important than a few extra bucks each month and thus, made the switch these little bullet looking things, which I call 22’s. Check out the pics and tell me it doesn’t look like the bullet for a 22! I got the kind without the applicator, because it’s less waste for the environment and (ok I admit it) mostly because it was cheaper.I was actually kind of freaking out about the no applicator thing (I mean how gross that I have to …well, I’ll leave out the details). Well, it hasn’t been nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I mean, it took a few times for me to get used to it, but again, definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. Actually, I’ve found that an AWESOME perk about the no applicator is that it’s SO small and compact that it takes up virtually no room. Stick one or 2 in my pocket on a night out and I’m good to go!Last thing to make note of... Again, it might be TMI but heck, what did you expect to get from a tampon review?! So before I had reformed my ways and was still buying cancer sticks, it would sometimes get itchy up there in lady world and would just feel …hard to describe…itchy/uncomfortable/not clean. Since I’ve switched, that never happens anymore! Yay! I’m pretty sure it was my ladyhood revolting at me in the presence of such unclean cancer sticks.I was NOT paid to do this review or given any free stuff. I did it because I’m hoping that more ladies will make the switch. I know it’s more expensive but your well-being is vastly more important than a few dollars. Trust me, I’m an expert ;)Anyways, hope you enjoyed the review and that this helped. Please leave comments or questions if you have any and I’d be SUPER appreciative if you’d be so kind as to rate my review :DP.S. A few people commented about this being so hard to unwrap. They must have updated the product because it now has an easy peel flap in the middle. I took a pic so you can see what I mean.Xoxo

They don’t have any applicators included like their other products - tampons are just individually wrapped in plastic instead of recycled paper packaging.

Organic cotton tampons are more expensive than rayon, but they're made with fewer chemicals and the fibers cause less trauma to the vaginal walls so I use them religiously. This one is a great product, easy to use and transport, and since I bought a case I won't need to buy tampons for over a year (FYI, I do the same with the Natracare breathable panty liners -- the only ones that don't leave me with a yeast infection since standard liners with plastic build up moisture).The case is pretty compact, so storage isn't a problem and I get to enjoy both savings and convenience of not buying tampons monthly. Keep in mind these do not have an applicator, but I prefer this because they're more discreet (I can hide one in the palm of my hand or pants pocket) and also create less waste than the applicator versions.

Ive used non applicator tampons before. And these say they’re a “regular” size, they are NOT regular! They’re tiny!! I can’t imagine them holding much.

Love these things. Buying by the case, I can keep enough tampons everywhere and not worry about running out every time I get my period. And theyre organic so thats important to me. Maybe they could be more comfortable but they are perfect for me in every other way and periods just arent comfortable in general so the pros outweigh the cons

I used O.B. before. Then suddenly that brand became unavailable EVERYWHERE. I hate plastic and applicators and all the waste. I hate the tampons that grow longer instead of wide.....BlahThese are comparable to O.B.. I did have a little less cramping...but not much. They are a bit more solid....almost to hard to absorb at first...I found that if I loosened it a bit by sticking my finger in the string end and scrunching it a bit, it made it a bit softer and more absorbent right away.Have switched to a cup now, but still carry these around for emergencies. Very nice product.

I love these. They are hard to find in stores, and more expensive there to boot.

Thoroughly recommend, used these for quite a few years now, just feel happier using something organic.

Great