What is Chlorine/Dioxin?
Industry standard methods use Chlorine to bleach the Fluff Pulp, Cotton or Rayon in feminine hygiene products. The purpose of bleaching is to disinfect these materials from germs and whiten the color. Dioxin is a chemical substance or residue of Chlorine, which stays within the fluffs of Cotton or Rayon. It is a kind of poison that can be harmful to human health, if the dosage becomes too high in the body. Dioxin Dangers Dioxin is a toxic carcinogenic product that could cause serious health problems in women and men. 1. Short term exposure: poisoning, skin lesions, liver damage 2. Long Term exposure: damage to the reproductive system (endometriosis, abnormal shedding of the uterus lining), impairment of immune system. 3. Chronic exposure: links to cancer What is Hydrogen-Peroxide? Hydrogen-Peroxide is another chemical which is used instead of Chlorine/Dioxin to disinfect Fluff Pulp, Cotton or Rayon from germs and whiten their colors. It is a more expensive and time consuming bleaching
