Einhorn

Einhorn

Organic and natural condoms, tampons and menstrual cups

What does this brand sell?

Condoms, menstrual cups, tampons and pads

Germany

Vegan/ vegetarian?
100% Vegan
Delivery
Within Germany through DHL. For the rest of EU countries it is unknown.
Transportation mode
Truck, Boat
Vegan / vegetarian
100% Vegan
Delivery
Within Germany through DHL. For the rest of EU countries it is unknown.
Transportation Mode
Truck, Boat

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

They do not mention circularity or carbon emission offset

About The Company

Get the ins and outs

Einhorn is a German company founded in 2015, and produce vegan design condoms, and organic period care products. Their brightly designed products promote sex positivity and break down stigmas around sexual education.  Transparency and treating everyone working with them equally are key elements of their actions. The company supports “fairstainability” and regenerative agriculture practices with its partners.

Einhorn looks to break taboos and promote healthy sexual education through their approach. They also strive to create positive social change by donating profits to social causes and promoting fair working conditions.

No information has been found on the achieved sustainable milestones.

No information has been found on their future plans

No information has been found on any awards received

Product details

Find out more details about the products

Store locator

You can find these products in every DM drugstore in Germany, at Bio Company, Original Unverpackt, Rewe, Edeka, and other stores. They can also be found in Austria

Delivery To* (Website)

EU and Switzerland

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

You can find these products in every DM drugstore in Germany, at Bio Company, Original Unverpackt, Rewe, Edeka, and other stores. They can also be found in Austria

Delivery To* (Website)

EU and Switzerland

Packaging/packaging materials

The tampon packaging is made from bioplastics based on cellulose (wood fibers). Overall, materials for the packaging are made from renewable and recycled raw materials (such as waste paper) and others that do not contain any additives that are hazardous to health. This can include vegetable fibers, waste or recycled paper and plastic. More info can be found here

Donations / partnerships

For every kg of cotton used, they donate 50 cents to human rights projects for cotton farmers in Tanzania.

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Tampons: organic cotton, pads: organic cotton, polyester and polyethylene, 50% post-consumer plastic for the backsheet, condoms: natural rubber latex, menstrual cup: 100% medical grade silicone

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Certifications

Their organic cotton used for tampons is GOTS certified

Materials

Tampons: organic cotton, pads: organic cotton, polyester and polyethylene, 50% post-consumer plastic for the backsheet, condoms: natural rubber latex, menstrual cup: 100% medical grade silicone

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Packaging/packaging materials

The tampon packaging is made from bioplastics based on cellulose (wood fibers). Overall, materials for the packaging are made from renewable and recycled raw materials (such as waste paper) and others that do not contain any additives that are hazardous to health. This can include vegetable fibers, waste or recycled paper and plastic. More info can be found here

Donations / partnerships

For every kg of cotton used, they donate 50 cents to human rights projects for cotton farmers in Tanzania.

Certifications

Their organic cotton used for tampons is GOTS certified

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

Latex from Southeast Asia. Fibers from Padsys and SlipFlips are from Northern Europe Other raw materials are unknown

Thailand, Malaysia and Germany

Annual supply – 49 condoms = EUR 35.00

Menstrual Cup = EUR 13.99

Tampons – 16 pieces = 3.45 EUR

By 2023, their CO2 footprint had fallen by 233 tonnes and they also supported Land Life Company with over 30.000 EUR for reforestation projects.

The footprint of the tampons is around 5kg CO2, based on 260 tampons used.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Around 20 tons of packaging waste has been generated between all products. Einhorn has also supported Seven Clean Seas with over EUR 7000 which enabled the crew to collect waste which corresponded to the non-recyclable portion of their packaging from 2023.

All tampons are bleached, not with chlorine but with hydrogen peroxide.

They prioritize transparency, sharing information on their supply chain and social impact efforts. Building a community around healthy sexual practices and social responsibility is another key aspect of their mission.

Einhorn ensures fair treatment and good wages for everyone involved in production, and they also reinvest 50% of profits into social and environmental projects.

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