Viv Health, Safety, and Quality Testing
All menstruators deserve to know that the products they're using in and on their bodies are SAFE. As more and more horrifying studies are released about the safety of traditional tampons, we are reminded of what motivated us to create Viv; because we deserve better.
The most important thing to know about Viv: we will always do our best to have the safest and highest quality products.
Viv Tampons
Our tampons are made of just 100% certified organic cotton and go through continuous rigorous testing to ensure the highest safety standards.
Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of the testing Viv tampons go through to ensure product safety:
- A Trace Chemical Report is requested at first material validation along with OEKO-TEX certification (certifies non-hazardous)
- Finished Viv tampon products are annually controlled following EDANA’s Stewardship program
- A strict EBRA (Exposure Based Risk Assessment) is also conducted on Viv tampons. This assessment tests if any heavy metal is detected, even below acceptance value. This includes worst case scenario exposure: 100% migration through the tampon, 100% transfer through the membrane, and 100% bioavailability assessments.
- Viv tampons also go through Biocompatibility Testing: each raw material that comes into direct contact with the skin is subjected to biocompatibility testing, focusing on cytotoxicity, sensitization, and skin irritation, ensuring our products are safe for prolonged use on sensitive skin. Viv tampons are tested for biological hazards on the finished article as well as the acute systemic toxicity.
- There are NO additional metal compounds added to our tampons (that some brands use to enhance product characteristics like odor control or lubrication). This ensures the product is as free from contaminants as possible
Viv Menstrual Cups & Discs
Viv Cups are made of 100% Medical-Grade Silicone. They are put through extensive and continuous testing for heavy metals (including Lead), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), Phthalates, all resulting non-detected levels of all substances.
Viv Cups also go through in-vitro cytotoxicity testing, showing no risk of toxicity.
Viv Pads & Liners
Viv Bamboo Pads and Liners go through strict Microbiology (including Bacterial, fungal, coliform bacterial testing) and Toxicology testing to ensure complete safety, as well as adhering to the highest sustainability standards.
Viv Pads & Liners are wrapped in a Certified Home Compostable wrapper, and are made of seven layers of ultra-absorbent plastic-free and biodegradable materials, all tested and compliant with GB/T 8939 and GB15979-2002 standards (product safety & quality standards for menstrual pads & liners). Viv Pads & Liners are OEKO-TEX certified and 100% organic certified.