Group 1: Comparing Menstrual Products
Which product type minimizes health risks and environmental impact?
Hui Ru Yang, Anna Udicova, Ela Sabolova, Milana Golubkova, and Alexander Hvezdon Stefko compared seven products from three brands across five evaluation axes: safety, comfort, performance, environment, and cost. Below is a snippet of their work: the physics lab results and the interactive recommendation tool, reproduced from their website.
Physics Lab Results
Absorption capacity (g/g) and rate (s/5 mL), averaged over 3 trials with simulated fluid.
| Product | Capacity (g/g) | Rate (s/5 mL) |
|---|---|---|
| Naturella Pad | 16.0 | 44.23 |
| Always Platinum | 11.3 | 7.76 |
| Ria Ultra Pad | 8.6 | 13.73 |
| Ria Tampon | 8.0 | 12.73 |
| o.b. Tampon | 8.0 | 14.07 |
| Jessa Cotton Pad | 7.8 | 8.60 |
| Jessa Cloth Pad | 2.5 | 10.08 |
Naturella absorbs the most per gram but is the slowest. Always Platinum is the fastest. No product wins on both metrics.
Recommendation Tool
Adjust the sliders to match your priorities. The tool re-ranks all seven products using the group's research data.
Best
Jessa Cloth Pad
7.88/10
#2
Jessa Cotton Pad
5.78/10
#3
Ria Ultra Pad
4.30/10
Group 2
Details coming soon.
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