Cora 100% Organic Cotton Non-Applicator Tampons | Ultra-Absorbent, Unscented, Natural, Non-Toxic, Applicator Free | Eco-Conscious | Light Absorbency (36 Count)

The thing I like best about these tampons is that they are available!!! It is getting to be nearly impossible to find truly lite absorbency tampons that do NOT have plastic applicators. Tampax stopped selling lites with cardboard applicators in their own box. Although these do require digital insertion (use finger as applicator), I will gladly do it knowing that I am not contributing to non biodegradable waste in ocean!! Please continue selling these as their own box...many of us have lighter flows and do not want to just get a few light flow tampons as part of a multi-pack with a bunch of supers.

It's so hard to find light tampons. I love the organic chemical free options from Cora. Plus, I've never seen a lite tampon without the applicator before. These are super tiny! I know this sounds weird, but I can't wait to try it. Mostly because I'm a petite lady and I often remove tampons early because they feel uncomfortable (due to a bad insertion). I'm hoping this size will prevent me from removing tampons early because they aren't inserted into a comfortable position.

I’ve attached a photo of the difference in size between this brand and an OB “regular”. These are significantly smaller in size. They leak very easily for me which is frustrating. The tampon was barely catching any blood and just everything else was going through.Maybe these would work better for a younger person (like a teenager or preteen?). Not for me. I won’t be buying more - which sucks because I really wanted to like these.

Overall in terms of reducing waste/environmental footprint--these Cora non-applicator tampons are good, not great. (see reasoning below)Pros:-super soft & easy to apply (doesn't rub or feel uncomfortable at all!)-you'll be shocked by how much these tiny things can absorb--for reference, each one un-used is about the size of a bullet!Cons:-since I was attempting to reduce my waste from tampons, I was a bit disappointed to discover each one of these tampons is wrapped in an individual plastic covering. But if comparing these to a typical tampon with huge plastic applicator & plastic wrapper, these will definitely reduce your waste, but NOT eliminate it completely. So I think these are a step in the right direction for those who are reluctant to try "menstrual cups", etc.Maybe in the future Cora will re-think the individual plastic wrapping, but for now, I will be sticking with these as I still feel these produce much less waste than any other tampons on the market, and are super comfortable while getting the job done!

I bought these to try out a better kind of tampon. They would feel like they were coming out only hours after putting one in. I'm a nurse so I was constantly running around at work and having to try to make time to go to the bathroom to take it out. They wouldn't need changed but I couldn't help it because it was falling out. I was very disappointed.