cites studies that state “silver can have adverse impacts on beneficial vaginal bacteria”:
I contacted Alexandra Scranton, WVE director of science and research. “WVE questions the need for an antimicrobial layer in period underwear in the first place,” she told me. “Silver applications in athletic clothing fabric are a marketing gimmick and have a poor track record of actually being effective. Putting potent antimicrobial chemicals adjacent to vaginal tissue where a balance of healthy vaginal bacteria is crucial to health sounds like a truly unnecessary risk.
All of this had me rethinking Thinx. Which organization certifies the company’s “organic” underwear? Does its polyurethane lamination meet U.S. government CPSIA standards indicating that there are no diisocyanates present? Companies might not disclose treatments they add to fabric. As consumers, we can demand better. Here’s what you can do:
realMsGreen Has shethinx responded to this? Pretty disappointing.