Cora Organic Cotton Non-Applicator Tampons (36 Light Non-Applicator Tampons)

I am always looking for ways to reduce waste and plastic in my life. Menstrual products are an area that I’ve struggled to find a good balance of performance/comfort and low environmental impact. Then along came Cora Tampons. First off the bat, they come in a tiny little box! Seriously so small! Even less waste. The tampons are easy to unwrap and are tiny themselves. I found the lack of an applicator to be a non-issue. It’s easy to insert and no pinchy applicator creating more plastic waste. I’ve found these to be the most comfortable tampons I’ve used, ever. Not sure if it’s the size or shape, but I can’t feel these and I usually can other tampon brands and that’s super uncomfortable. But not only are Cora tampons comfortable to use, I’ve found the absorption to be better than the conventional big name tampon brands. Plus on top of all that, they’re 100% organic cotton which I feel good about putting in my body and in my support of organic cotton production. These are my brand from now on!

These tampons are simple, work great, and absorb a lot of liquid. I do use them in conjunction with pads since my body is different after childbirth. I’m very happy with these!

Good quality and ideal without applicator

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 recently had to quit using a cup. This is my first time buying tampons since about 2015. Now, I’ve always been the sort who only needs the “regular” absorbency on the first day or so. However, back in about 2010, the common cheap store brands stopped carrying normal cardboard applicator types in light size. Only ridiculous plastic brands like Tampax Pearl were selling the light kind. O.b. was otherwise my go-to, but their smallest size is “regular”. I had mostly given up and for years just used a pad on the last ~2 days and coped with the resulting rash (one reason I transferred to a cup back then). Imagine my surprise when I not only found a non-plastic-applicator tampon, but one without an applicator entirely, like o.b! Cora *is* a bit pricey compared to o.b. (just under twice the price), but since I only need maybe 5 or 6 a month to finish out the last couple days, it’s not a huge price hit. In every other way, Cora looks and acts identical to the o.b. ones. To have non-applicator tampons in the light size is absolutely great. Anyone who has a light-to-moderate flow but doesn’t want to be littering plastic all the time would be well served to get these guys!

Comfortable and no leakage for my regular flow. I love the OB no-applicator tampons but these are healthy organic cotton! Space saving and discrete.

Been looking for a light flow product that's also not as bad as other brands. These are so tiny, I love them. There's no poking or uncomfortable feeling + they're more environmentally friendly so yay! Haven't had any accidents so far and I usually aim to swap out them every 6 hours just to be safe.

Didn’t love these, found them to be very thick.. I don’t think I’ll be buying again.