Development of 100% ecofriendly biodegradable sanitary napkin

Menstrual hygiene and awareness has been the need of the hour for women's physical and mental health. Modern era has led women's from using commercially available sanitary napkins made of synthetic and non-biodegradable materials. Use of synthetic and nonbiodegradable napkin results in skin irritation, itches, rashes and complicated diseases like cervical cancer on prolonged usage. In this research, efforts are made in replacing synthetic materials used in sanitary napkins with combination of banana peel cellulose fibre and pineapple leaf fibre with additional herbal finish neem coating and natural superabsorbent has increased the properties of moisture absorption and also act as synergistic antimicrobial activities and bioplastic dextrin also used instead of polyethylene. Antimicrobial efficacy was investigated against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli done by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The developed napkins provide better skin protection also help to reduce environmental pollution as well as to reduce various health related problems caused by pad having chemical constituents in and are also eco-friendly due to its bio-degradable nature.

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Dr.R.Rajagopalan working as Associate Professor in Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He is having 14 years of experience in various fields of pharmaceutical research and development. He published 15 research papers in reputed international journals. He has granted 10 International and 08 Indian patents.