Pads

Just as absorbent as the leading brand - but without the plastics, SAPs, or hidden irritants. Our specially designed leakproof barriers lock in blood and prevent leaks around the edges, keeping you protected all day.

Our organic cotton period care range is entirely free from plastics, bleach, fertilisers, herbicides & pesticides, it’s also 100% biodegradable and compostable. In fact, our organic cotton pads, tampons & liners biodegrade faster than a banana!

Here’s our to compost our organic cotton period care:

Start by creating the ideal conditions, ie warm and damp, by making or buying a sealed bin. Adding to your compost bin regularly, ensures the optimum conditions. It is a good idea to have a balance of both ‘brown’ and ‘green’ compost. 

Organic cotton pads and liners are considered to be brown compost along with paper, cardboard, egg cartons and more fibrous plant stalks and stems. These do take longer to break down and biodegrade than ‘green’ compost and so it’s a good idea to cut or pull these apart by hand, before putting them in the compost bin. 

And wait! Although our organic cotton period products are compostable, they will take around 18 months to completely break down and for nature’s building blocks to be returned to the soil.

However, if composting isn’t possible for you don’t despair. Even when disposed of with your regular refuse, our organic cotton period care will still naturally biodegrade, so you’re still helping save the planet from products ending up in landfill.

No, pads aren’t ideal for swimming, as they will just absorb the water and then become ineffective at absorbing menstrual fluid. Stick to tampons or menstrual cups when it comes to hitting the beach.

Although this does depend on your flow (e.g. if you’re experiencing a particularly heavy day) a good rule of thumb is every 4-6 hours. 

We offer a range of absorbances to suit any flow:

• Light - absorbs around 35ml of menstrual fluid. Perfect for light flow days at the beginning or end of your period.
• Medium - absorbs around 70ml of menstrual fluid. Ideal if you’ve ever bought ‘regular’ or ‘normal’ tampons & pads.
• Heavy -  absorbs around 90ml of menstrual fluid. Great for the heaviest flows, choose these if you’ve ever found yourself soaking through pads & tampons quickly.

Fun fact: our period care absorbs almost twice as much menstrual fluid than other brands on the market!

Nope! SAPs are oil-based plastics that absorb moisture but can leave your period pad feeling soggy - and they never biodegrade. We use FSC-certified cellulose instead, for high absorbency without the plastic.

Yes! Our pads are clinically proven to prevent irritation and made without the common irritants found in mainstream period products. That means no fragrances, no dyes, no chlorine, and zero plastic-based SAPs - just breathable, irritation-free period care.

Our pads are made with a 100% organic cotton topsheet and an FSC-certified cellulose absorbent core. That means no fragrances, no dyes, no petroleum plastics - just what works.

Here’s what’s in our pads:

• Topsheet: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton
• Absorbent core: FSC cellulose
• Leakproof back sheet: cornstarch
• Adhesive: non-toxic, latex free and rosin free
• Waxed release paper
• Tissue wrapper

Yes! Unlike mainstream pads that contain plastic and your period products shouldn’t outlive you. Mooncup Pads biodegrade within a year - even in landfill.

Yes! Mooncup Pads are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from animal-derived materials.

Yes! Our pads are clinically proven to prevent irritation and made without the common irritants found in mainstream period products. That means no fragrances, no dyes, no chlorine, and zero plastic-based SAPs - just breathable, irritation-free period care.

We believe there is no such thing as “normal”, so the answer to this question really does depend on your flow. On average, a period can last between 4-6 days and you can lose between 10-35ml of menstrual fluid. You should change pads every 4-6 hours, depending on how heavy your flow is. You may find you get through the day on 2-3 pads or if you’re experiencing a heavy period then it may go up to 4-5 pads a day. Changing your pads regularly will help you feel fresh & comfortable. 

Here’s how much menstrual fluids our pads can absorb:

• Light - 35ml
• Medium - 70ml
• Heavy - 90ml

If you find you’re soaking through pads within 1-2 hours, then you may be dealing with heavy menstrual bleeding. If this is affecting your daily life and experiencing severe pain, then it’s best to get checked out by a healthcare professional.

We do! Our Heavy absorbency period care range actually absorbs almost twice as much menstrual fluid than mainstream brands, so it’s perfect for heavy days.

Although this does depend on your flow (e.g. if you’re experiencing a particularly heavy day) a good rule of thumb is every 4-6 hours.