Inertia begins US sales of cellulose-based sanitary napkins
In South Korea, femtech startup Inertia has begun selling its sanitary napkins, which replace petroleum-based super absorbent polymers with biobased alternatives, in the US market. Dubbed Prism Pads, the absorbent material core is based on cellulose.
“Although many products today emphasize natural materials, in reality, most sanitary pads only use organic cotton in the top cover layer, while the internal absorbent core still relies heavily on synthetic polymers and conventional pulp-based structures,” Inertia co-founder and CEO Hyoyi Kim told Nonwovens Industry. “Our goal was to create a product that goes beyond surface-level material claims and instead integrates both natural materials and new absorbent technology into the overall design of the pad.”
Prism Pads will be sold at $7.99 for an 18-count pack and $29.99 for a 40-count. They are available at www.inertiaofficial.com and on Amazon.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
