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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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What are August's long term goals for sustainability?

What are August's long term goals for sustainab...

While we want to launch with the most sustainable tampons, pads, and liners on the market, there is still a lot more that we can do, and so we are making a commitment to becoming even more sustaina...

What are August's long term goals for sustainab...

While we want to launch with the most sustainable tampons, pads, and liners on the market, there is still a lot more that we can do, and so we are making a commitment to becoming even more sustaina...

TLDR: We're Committed to Provide Better, More Sustainable Period Care Products

TLDR: We're Committed to Provide Better, More S...

Our Q4 2022 Sustainability report is HERE! Since our launch in July of 2021, we’ve posted a Sustainability & Impact Report at the end of every quarter that we’ve been in business...

TLDR: We're Committed to Provide Better, More S...

Our Q4 2022 Sustainability report is HERE! Since our launch in July of 2021, we’ve posted a Sustainability & Impact Report at the end of every quarter that we’ve been in business...

What is a factory audit and why does August conduct them?

What is a factory audit and why does August con...

An audit is a yearly inspection where we check that the factory is running smoothly, your products are top quality, and their employees are happy! At these audits we also do in-line inspections to ...

What is a factory audit and why does August con...

An audit is a yearly inspection where we check that the factory is running smoothly, your products are top quality, and their employees are happy! At these audits we also do in-line inspections to ...

What is a carbon footprint?

What is a carbon footprint?

First off, greenhouse gases are any gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere. While they are key to keeping the Earth warm and inhabitable, the increasing levels of carbon emitted by modern metho...

What is a carbon footprint?

First off, greenhouse gases are any gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere. While they are key to keeping the Earth warm and inhabitable, the increasing levels of carbon emitted by modern metho...

What is Carbon Offsetting?

What is Carbon Offsetting?

Think of carbon emissions like cutting down a tree, and carbon offsetting as planting two more trees to replace it. We will be investing in carbon offsets to fund renewable energy programs and neut...

What is Carbon Offsetting?

Think of carbon emissions like cutting down a tree, and carbon offsetting as planting two more trees to replace it. We will be investing in carbon offsets to fund renewable energy programs and neut...

Why is it better for the environment to ship products and not fly them?

Why is it better for the environment to ship pr...

Rather than flying individual orders from the overseas factories to you, we ship full containers of product to our fulfillment center in Middletown, PA-- which majorly reduces our carbon footprint!

Why is it better for the environment to ship pr...

Rather than flying individual orders from the overseas factories to you, we ship full containers of product to our fulfillment center in Middletown, PA-- which majorly reduces our carbon footprint!

What does August do to keep carbon emissions low?

What does August do to keep carbon emissions low?

What we do to reduce our carbon footprint We use organic cotton which has a lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton Our products travel by boat instead of by plane Shipping in and of itse...

What does August do to keep carbon emissions low?

What we do to reduce our carbon footprint We use organic cotton which has a lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton Our products travel by boat instead of by plane Shipping in and of itse...

Why should we care about carbon footprints?

Why should we care about carbon footprints?

Carbon goes up into the atmosphere, and travels all over the world, having detrimental effects on the environment. This is why reducing our carbon footprint requires global action, not just from in...

Why should we care about carbon footprints?

Carbon goes up into the atmosphere, and travels all over the world, having detrimental effects on the environment. This is why reducing our carbon footprint requires global action, not just from in...

What is carbon neutrality?

What is carbon neutrality?

Carbon neutrality is achieved by investing in carbon initiatives that equal the amount or carbon your product emits during its production.

What is carbon neutrality?

Carbon neutrality is achieved by investing in carbon initiatives that equal the amount or carbon your product emits during its production.