August provides period care products, including tampons, pads, and liners, made from 100% organic cotton. The company focuses on delivering comfortable, hypoallergenic, and non-toxic options through a customizable subscription box service. Customers benefit from convenient auto-delivery and products designed for high absorbency and reduced irritation.
Funding
$3.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many individuals lack convenient access to comfortable, sustainable, and customizable period care products tailored to their specific needs. Traditional period product purchasing can be inconvenient, and existing products may not always prioritize comfort or environmental consciousness.
Solution
August provides a customizable subscription box service delivering hypoallergenic, 100% organic cotton period care products, including tampons, pads, and liners, directly to consumers. Customers can build a personalized box with the precise mix of products they need, choosing the quantity and type of each item. The service offers flexibility, allowing users to modify, skip, or cancel their subscription at any time, ensuring they only receive products when needed. August prioritizes sustainability by using BPI-certified compostable wrappers for pads and liners and offers tampons with BPA-free applicators.
Target Audience
August targets individuals who menstruate seeking convenient, comfortable, and environmentally conscious period care solutions tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Features
- Customizable subscription boxes with a variety of period care products
- 100% organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners
- Pads feature a chlorine-free wood pulp and super absorbent polymer core, and plant-based PLA backsheet
- Tampons feature smooth tip, long BPA-free applicators designed for easier insertion
- BPI-certified compostable wrappers on pads and liners
- Hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and fragrance-free materials
- Liners offer 5mL absorbency, Day pads offer 60mL absorbency, Night pads offer 80mL absorbency, and Long Night pads offer 100mL absorbency
- Tampons are designed to open axially for maximum comfort and absorbency
- Subscription service allows modification, skipping, or cancellation at any time