Imse

Imse

Waste-free menstruation and maternity

What does this brand sell?

Menstrual products, leakage protection, sanitary pads, panty liners, cloth tampons, period underwear, washable cotton pads, nursing pads

Sweden

Vegan/ vegetarian?
Vegan and Vegetarian
Delivery
Transportation is primarily done through land and sea transport and they collaborate with DHL
Transportation mode
Truck, Boat
Vegan / vegetarian
Vegan and Vegetarian
Delivery
Transportation is primarily done through land and sea transport and they collaborate with DHL
Transportation Mode
Truck, Boat

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

Carbon emissions generated during delivery are compensated for through carbon offset. They do not mention circularity

About The Company

Get the ins and outs

Imse was founded over 30 years ago to make sustainable consumption the norm, and does so by offering reusable hygiene products. They have a sister-company called Vimse offering reusable baby products. Imse’s products offer alternatives to disposable period and maternity products that have economic, health and environmental benefits. They’ve received multiple awards for the best period underwear, more specifically for the “high waste period underwear”. You will find comprehensive guides and instructions on their website on how to use their products.

“To foster greater openness and knowledge about menstruation and incontinence”

Received two awards for the best period underwear

They have started to use waste and surplus material to create cleansing pads

  • Reduce plastic waste in their packaging by replacing plastic with FSC-certified paper
  • Increase recycling of textiles
  • Facilitate disposal by reducing the amount of mixed materials in their design
  • Reuse waste and surplus materials

Best Period underwear 2024 by Aftonbladget

Best Period underwear 2023 by Expressen

 

Product details

Find out more details about the products

Store locator

There is no physical shop available.

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Sweden, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. Their products can also be bought through local webshops.

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

There is no physical shop available.

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Sweden, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. Their products can also be bought through local webshops.

Packaging/packaging materials

No details are available regarding packaging.

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Products contain polyurethane laminated polyester (PUL) as a waterproof layer, organic cotton and sometimes elastane. The breast warmers are the only non-vegan products, made from merino wool or recycled wool

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Certifications

Cotton is GOTS certified and has the 'Organic Exchange Certification'

PUL is STANDARD 100 OEKO-Tex certified

Materials

Products contain polyurethane laminated polyester (PUL) as a waterproof layer, organic cotton and sometimes elastane. The breast warmers are the only non-vegan products, made from merino wool or recycled wool

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Packaging/packaging materials

No details are available regarding packaging.

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships

Certifications

Cotton is GOTS certified and has the 'Organic Exchange Certification'

PUL is STANDARD 100 OEKO-Tex certified

in depth production details

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

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Cleaning pads, period underwear, storage bags, breast warmers from merino wool are manufactured in Latvia

Reusable tampons, reusable sanitary pads, reusable cloth wipes, nursing pads are manufactured in Turkey

Menstrual cups are manufactured in the US

Breast warmers from recycled wool are manufactured in Portugal

Maternity and nursing bra’s are manufactured in China

Hipster/bikini/ period underwear – 39 EUR

Reusable pads 3-pack – between 18 – 26 EUR

Reusable tampons 8-pack – 14-20 EUR

Maternity and nursing bra – 29 EUR

By using reusable products, you reduce the amount of carbon emitted compared to using disposable tampons, pads, and other period products.

By using reusable products, you reduce the amount of energy required compared to using disposable tampons, pads, and other period products.

Growing cotton uses a lot of water. By using reusable products, you reduce the amount of water required compared to using disposable tampons, pads, and other period products.

All cotton is 100% organic, which ensures its grown without any pesticides or fertilisers. The soil therefore remains more fertile.

They try to reduce waste by changing their designs and by using the leftover fabrics to create new products, like the cleaning pads.

All cotton used is 100% organic, meaning it is produced on land free from chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. They also do not use any biocides or antibacterial treatments on their products, which are harmful to the environment when washed. Instead, you can wash the products at 60 degrees Celsius to clean the products after use.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Further reading

No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.

CHECK OUT OTHER BRANDS BELOW

Colourful hemp-based backpacks, clothes and accessoires handmade in Nepal

Plastic-free bathroom essentials

Natural oral care without microplastics or chemicals

Plastic-free personal care products made in Europe