Awards & Certifications

In 2019, we became the first ever period product brand to become members of 1% for the Planet! 1% for the Planet is an international organisation that works to join businesses, non-profits and individuals together to support the planet.

The way it works is simple: to become a 1% for the Planet member, we’ve pledged to donate 1% of our annual turnover to environmental charities and organisations. Right now, that means that we’ll proudly be donating more than £200,000 a year to causes we stand for through our membership to the network.

Having started in 2002, the 1% for the Planet community is now operating in 60 countries, with over 2,000 business members donating every single year to help give back to the planet we love. Since its beginnings, $225 million has been given to environmental causes by 1% for the Planet members.

Created to cut through the greenwashing policies of many brands. The Ethical Company Organisation ranks companies out of 100 for their ethics across a number of areas. The grades are published in The Good Shopping Guide in industry-based comparison tables, providing an easy way for consumers to understand the true ethics of a company and make more informed decisions.

First awarded in 2009, Natracare achieved the highest possible rating for feminine care with the best score a company can achieve: 100. The score is measured across 15 different criteria, including the environment, human rights and animal welfare. Natracare proudly continues to achieve the highest ratings in all the criteria.

Formed in 1847, The Vegetarian Society’s mission is to inspire, inform and enable people to become vegetarian or vegan. The certification allows for brands to use the logo on their packaging, to clearly indicate whether a product is either suitable for vegetarians, or suitable for vegans.

We firmly believe we should take action to protect the animals we share our home with, and this shouldn’t be compromised by the products we make and use. That’s why our products have never used animal derived ingredients or been tested on animals.

Why we’re vegan
About The Vegetarian Society

The Seedling Mark proves, after testing to EN13432 and ASTM D6400 standards, that Natracare certified pads and liners can be composted industrially where facilities are available.

This allows environmentally conscious consumers to recognise the status of our period and personal care products in being able to contribute to a zero-waste economy. We’ve been working towards achieving the Seedling Mark since 2019 and are proud to be awarded it. It’s a huge step forward in continuing to take more action to support those who use period products that are both kind to our bodies and the planet.

Find the Seedling mark on the individual pages for our pads and panty liners
TÜV Database of certified products
About the Seedling Mark

An EPD is a scientifically validated, independently assessed lifecycle analysis of a product. This analysis determines the carbon footprint of the product. It follows ISO 14025 environmental declarations and aligns with the European standard EN 15804. The lifecycle assesses raw material, production, journey to the consumer and end of life. We know our ecological impact and carbon footprint, and it’s reassuring to be able to communicate with complete transparency.

About The International EPD System
EPD Registration Number: S-P-00135

We achieved this certification for our tampons back in 1994, and for our wipes in 2007.

The Soil Association started in 1946 with the intention of finding the health implications of intensive farming that increased after the Second World War. They developed the world’s first organic standards in the 1960s. Today, the Soil Association certifies 70% of all organic food in the UK, and have branched out to certify in other industries, like health and beauty brands.

The Soil Association boasts some of the highest organic standards in the world, but they don’t just make them up as they go along! Their standards are set through a rigorous process of development and overseeing, conducted by external committees of experts.

The organic certification achieved by our tampons and wipes means that you can rest assured knowing they’re totally organic – better for workers, you and the planet!

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Soil Association licence No.: HB00303

COSMOS Natural certification guarantees that Natracare Safe to Flush moist tissues are free of chemicals of concern and meet the high standards for natural certification being independently validated by The Soil Association. It also guarantees no GM ingredients, parabens or phthalates, synthetic colours, dyes and fragrances.

Natracare Safe to Flush moist tissues are made from 100% ecologically certified paper, using an organic and natural formula to cleanse and refresh delicate skin. And of course, they’re certified Fine to Flush meaning they’re proven to break down safely after flushing!

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About COSMOS Natural
COSMOS Natural licence No.: CN00303

Wipes should only ever use ingredients that are completely safe for your health. EWG Verified is a trusted mark that guarantees our wipes are free from chemicals of concern and designed with your family’s health in mind. Since 1993, the Environmental Working Group have campaigned for safer products. Cosmetics and personal care products too often contain undisclosed or harmful chemicals.

Our EWG Verified mark recognises Natracare’s organic baby wipes and organic makeup remover wipes meet EWG’s strictest standards for health. This means none of EWG’s chemicals of concern, with confidence of full transparency and a mark that is trusted.

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About EWG Verified

In 2019, Water UK created the Fine to Flush certification to fight the problem of fatbergs and determine what is safe to be flushed. With rigorous testing, Fine to Flush determines if a wipe will break down quickly and completely after flushing.

There are many wipes labelled ‘flushable’, which do not break down quickly when they enter the sewer system, and these wipes would not pass the stringent testing to receive the Fine to Flush certification. This new standard is a first in clearing consumer confusion about what is safe to flush and helps reduce the problem of sewer blockages.

We launched our Safe to Flush moist tissues with the launch of the Fine to Flush certification. The first ever wipes to be certified by Water UK as sewer safe. Each wipe is 100% paper, marine friendly, and truly safe to flush.

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About Fine to Flush