Cornstarch sanitary pads cheap enough to avoid tons of ocean plastics, study shows

Cornstarch sanitary pads cheap enough to avoid tons of ocean plastics, study shows

A new lifecycle study published in Sustainability Science and Technology has discovered a promising alternative to plastic sanitary products, potentially leading to far reduced sanitary waste. Sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly compared to plastic equivalents.

Sanitary pads made from cornstarch products can be a worthy alternative to plastic analogues. After all, 200,000 tons of sanitary products are thrown away every year, and the vast majority of them end up in the ocean, writes Phys.org. The study was published in the journal Sustainability Science and Technology. The authors calculated that in one year, corn personal care products cause 17 times less environmental damage than plastic equivalents. …

A new life cycle study published in Sustainability Science and Technology has discovered a promising alternative to plastic hygienic products, potentially leading to well-reduced sanitary waste. Cornstarch-based sanitary pads are 17 times more environmentally friendly than plastic equivalents. [...]

Cornstarch sanitary pads cheap enough to avoid tonnes of ocean plastics - IOP Publishing

A new lifecycle study published in IOP Publishing’s journal Sustainability Science and Technology has discovered a promising alternative to plastic sanitary products, potentially leading to far reduced sanitary waste. Sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly compared to plastic equivalents. The high concentration of plastic in disposable products is a direct threat to the environment. An estimated 200,000 ton…