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4th Annual Redistribution Pledge: Ending Period Poverty
Team August

4th Annual Redistribution Pledge: Ending...

Everything you need to know about our 4th Annual Redistribution Pledge towards ending period poverty.
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August’s Reaction to the Recent Study About Metals Found in Tampons
Team August

August’s Reaction to the Recent...

TLDR: August tampons are safe to use; no metals are added to our products. This is our reaction + response...
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Let's talk about evidence-based vaginal health care with Pomcare!
By Sonia Byun (she/her), Interviewed by Ruby Moon (she/her) from Team August

Let's talk about evidence-based vaginal...

What if you had access to gynecological answers from the palm of your hand? Meet Pomcare. We’re here to introduce...
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Is it true that my menstrual cycle can sync with other menstruators?
Team August

Is it true that my menstrual cycle can sync with other menstruators?

Don't worry, if you're not a menstruator, or you're a first time menstruator, this is a valid question. But for...
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5 Things Your Period is Trying to Tell You
Ruby Moon (she/her) from August Period Care. Verified by Dr. Saru Bala, ND.

5 Things Your Period is...

Menstrual cycles are driven by hormonal changes. With that, come symptoms, often referred to as PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome).
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Announcing August’s Partnership with Plastic Collective: 100% Net Plastic Recycled Certified
Team August

Announcing August’s Partnership with Plastic...

At August, sustainability is a core value. From the beginning, we’ve dedicated ourselves to creating organic, comfy, and inclusive period products with...
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August is paying back the Tampon Tax.

August is paying back the Tampon Tax.

22 states still have the Tampon tax, but we don't believe that anyone should have to pay extra for essential items like period care, so we always do our best to...

August is paying back the Tampon Tax.

22 states still have the Tampon tax, but we don't believe that anyone should have to pay extra for essential items like period care, so we always do our best to...

7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Tax – even though we REALLY don't want to.

7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Ta...

What is the ‘Tampon Tax’? The ‘Tampon Tax’ is the name for the sales tax placed on menstrual products, considering them non-essential goods. Learn more here. 22 states still have the...

7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Ta...

What is the ‘Tampon Tax’? The ‘Tampon Tax’ is the name for the sales tax placed on menstrual products, considering them non-essential goods. Learn more here. 22 states still have the...

Emergency Response to Türkiye & Syria following the Earthquakes

Emergency Response to Türkiye & Syria following...

What happened? On the morning of February 6th, 2023, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake disrupted life across Türkiye & Syria. Just 6 hours later, their communities were shook by another 7.5-magnitude...

Emergency Response to Türkiye & Syria following...

What happened? On the morning of February 6th, 2023, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake disrupted life across Türkiye & Syria. Just 6 hours later, their communities were shook by another 7.5-magnitude...

Why we created period-themed lip gloss…

Why we created period-themed lip gloss…

What if there was a line of lip gloss colors that represented different types of period blood…jk jk…unless? No for real, this is a joke but one that hopes to spread education...

Why we created period-themed lip gloss…

What if there was a line of lip gloss colors that represented different types of period blood…jk jk…unless? No for real, this is a joke but one that hopes to spread education...

Avoiding Inventory Waste: Introducing our ‘Oopsie Pads’

Avoiding Inventory Waste: Introducing our ‘Oops...

They’re the same pads you know and love…. Just with a little ‘Oopsie’ on the wrappers… When our manufacturers hit us with the info that a batch of our Day Pad...

Avoiding Inventory Waste: Introducing our ‘Oops...

They’re the same pads you know and love…. Just with a little ‘Oopsie’ on the wrappers… When our manufacturers hit us with the info that a batch of our Day Pad...

2022 in Review, with August Period Care.

2022 in Review, with August Period Care.

From Sustainability to Impact & Giveback, to both Community & Company Culture and to Content (of course)...2022 was a blast! But it went by SO fast. Here's a recap of...

2022 in Review, with August Period Care.

From Sustainability to Impact & Giveback, to both Community & Company Culture and to Content (of course)...2022 was a blast! But it went by SO fast. Here's a recap of...

2022 Redistribution Pledge & the True History of Thanksgiving

2022 Redistribution Pledge & the True History o...

This Black Friday, August makes a REDISTRIBUTION PLEDGE Once again, August is making our redistribution pledge for the holidays! #ReclaimBlackFriday launched a redistribution pledge last year to encourage brands to redistribute...

2022 Redistribution Pledge & the True History o...

This Black Friday, August makes a REDISTRIBUTION PLEDGE Once again, August is making our redistribution pledge for the holidays! #ReclaimBlackFriday launched a redistribution pledge last year to encourage brands to redistribute...

Beam x August Impact: Our Giveback Program

Beam x August Impact: Our Giveback Program

Giveback at August has a whole new look! We’ve partnered with Beam to give YOU the power to choose your impact. Every time you shop with August, we'll be donating 1% of your...

Beam x August Impact: Our Giveback Program

Giveback at August has a whole new look! We’ve partnered with Beam to give YOU the power to choose your impact. Every time you shop with August, we'll be donating 1% of your...