ecovida.
A reusable tampon applicator with an on-the-go sanitation case that doubles as storage for unused tampons.
Year: 4
Project Duration: 1 Semester
Background
Problem
Today’s sanitary products are 90% plastic and can take 500-800 years to decompose. A single person will use over 10,000 sanitary products in their lifetime.
Why tampons?
88% of the tampons sold in 2015 were ones with a non bio-degradable plastic applicator
Sales of cardboard applicators significantly declining
60% of users prefer tampons with applicators
Main Concerns
If you are willing, what is stopping people from using a reusable period product?
User Research
0% of the survey participants were against using reusable period products.
ecovida.
Designed for the comfort and functionality of all menstruators, EcoVida. is a reusable tampon applicator with an on-the-go sanitation case that doubles as storage for unused tampons.
User experience
The familiar and compact design allow menstruators to decrease their avoidable contribution to the landfill while maintaining the comfort and cleanliness they are used to.
ecovida.
Eliminates 1500+ single use applicators per user.