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- Our hemp is transitionally organic, regenerative, and resource efficient. Compared to cotton, hemp uses 5X less water, 3X less land, matures 2-3X faster, is naturally antimicrobial, and quickly biodegrades. Hemp does not strip soil but actually replenishes key nutrients and if often used for its bioremediation abilities. Hemp also sequesters 7 tons of CO2 per acre which is far superior to trees (2.6 tons per acre), making it carbon neutral if not negative even after processing for final applications.
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- Our hemp-based products out-perform many competitive organic cotton brands in liquid absorption and retention as hemp fiber is up to 2X more absorbent than cotton. Hemp is also moister wicking leaving so the product does not feel wet agaisnt your skin and is lightweight on the body. Being composed of only natural fibers our products are lightweight and breathable to never give you that wet diaper feeling.
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- We use only certified organic cotton and transitionally organic hemp. Transitionally organic still means organic using no pesticides, herbicides, or GMO's, our farms are simply waiting for the soil to run a full cycle before we can complete the full certification. Head back soon for an update!
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- Absolutely! Our hemp products are gynecologist and dermatologist tested and registered with the FDA. Our hemp fiber is Class 1 Oeke-Tex certified, which is the highest safety rating. All our fibers are organic and in production we use no harsh chemicals like chlorine & bleach, any dyes, synthetic materials or fragrances. The fiber is thoroughly cleaned using natural compounds and is processed to resemble something very similar to other fibers like cotton or wool.
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- We use hemp that is specifically grown for fiber, meaning there is little to no CBD or THC present. Agricultural hemp must have a THC content less than .02% and a CBD content of approximately .25%, which are both insignificant and do not cause any side effects.
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- You can recycle your shipping and product cardboard boxes, throw away or home compost the rest!
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- All of the components are made in the EU with the highest health and safety regulations in the world. For example, the EU outlaws 1,700 ingredients from personal care while the US only outlaws 40!
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Feel free to email us at info@hempresshygienics.com