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Truth is, we owe Yanghee Paik a whole lot. The co-founder of holistic personal care brand Rael is carrying the brunt of re-defining our vulva and period health one non-toxic, high performing tampon at a time. Having grown up partially in South Korea, Paik saw that America held an untapped market for healthy female products, with a K-beauty twist. This journey brought her to the forefront of a very potent discussion about what clean beauty really means, all over the body. We chatted with Paik about providing menstrual hygiene for women everywhere, Rael’s new Soothing Vulva Care line, and why transparency and sustainability are essential for safe period care products.
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Another thing we were passionate about was bringing this novel technology from Korea that makes feminine care products more effective and high performing. The three co-founders of Rael all grew up in Korea using Korean pads, and we missed them a lot after we moved to the US. We sourced the highest quality organic cotton from Texas but manufactured our pads in Korea so our customers don’t have to sacrifice performance or comfort while choosing a healthier option.
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“The vulva needs to be cleaned and taken care of, just like we take care of the skin on our faces and bodies.”
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During the pandemic, we also worked with a non-profit organization called I Support the Girls to help women who couldn’t access period care products due to the domestic violence they experienced while quarantining at home. We’ve also been very active in Korea, helping and donating products for single moms, underprivileged girls, and natural disaster victims over the last few years. To live up to our mission to empower women with better feminine care products, we’re committed to fighting period poverty and giving women the dignity to be out in the world.
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Traditionally tampons were made with rayon or a blend of rayon and cotton, which could contain irritants from bleaching processes or added fragrances. While it could be a very small amount they contain, if you think about the number of hours you use tampons each month and the number of years you menstruate, it’s worth considering switching over to 100% organic tampons, so you don’t need to worry about questionable ingredients going into your body.
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Interview courtesty of Yanghee Paik.