- Ask Pinkie
- Ask Pinkie
- Ask Pinkie

Getting your period can be stressful.
Asking about it doesn’t have to be.
Pinkie has answers!
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Why should I use Pinkie Pads?
Why should I use Pinkie Pads?
Pinkie pads are the only ORGANIC small-sized pads on the U.S. market. Pinkie makes pads for tween and teens. We also have regular (adult-sized) pads so when our users grow, we grow (in length) too!
Go ahead, measure our pads against every other TEEN pad on the market. We have smaller sizing than all of them. We acutally designed our pads based on tween and teen sized underwear. Our leak-free pads are the only small-sized period pads made from 100% organic cotton top-sheets in the U.S.!
We created the #stripesquad to empower tweens and teens to have period ease, period pride and period community! Puberty is prickly and stressful, using a pad should not be!
How do I use a pad?
How do I use a pad?
One of our interns (age 15) created a video to show you how to use a pad! Watch it here!
What are Pinkie Pads made of?
What are Pinkie Pads made of?
Our pads are made of 100% organic cotton topsheets — this is the real stuff for a hypoallergenic, irritation-free experience. The next layer in our pads is a biodegradable super absorbent, plant-based Japanese polymer core that works as the absorbent material. Than we have a PE waterproof backsheet to prevent leaks. We also use non-toxic adhesive on our pads and wings to keep the pads securely in place. All of our pads are bleach-free, dye-free, toxin-free, chlorine-free and provide no drama!
How should I dispose of Pinkie pads?
How should I dispose of Pinkie pads?
After you peel off the used pads from your underwear – simply insert it back into our slip-out pouches. You can use the pouch from the new replacement pad or save the last pad’s pouch in your pocket, bag or bathroom. Our pouches are recyclable and our pads are biodegradable in a landfill around a year’s time. Please don’t put the pads in the compost bin – compost is for natural healthy soil and human bodily fluids should not be mixed into your compost.
Where are Pinkie pads made?
Where are Pinkie pads made?
Our pads are produced in Guangdong City, China with 100% organic cotton. Most of our cotton is grown in Georgia, USA and Texas, USA. The pads are hypoallergenic, dye and toxin free, fragrance-free and FDA-registered!
How absorbent are Pinkie pads?
How absorbent are Pinkie pads?
Our Mini pads are light absorbency BUT can still hold up to 30ml of liquid (2 tampons worth). Our Small pads are medium absorbency and can hold up to 40ml of liquid (3 tampons worth) and our Regular pads are heavy absorbency and can hold up to 80ml of liquid for a leak-free experience.
Where and how are Pinkie pads shipped?
Where and how are Pinkie pads shipped?
We are currently only shipping to the US and Canada but we will be going international soon! Join the #stripesquad to get updates as our company expands!
We usually ship via USPS, UPS and Fedex. Your orders ship from our fulfillment center in Pennsylvania with 3-5 business days for US orders and 5-7 business days for Canada.
We offer free shipping on all orders over $25. Otherwise, we have a $7 shipping fee.
What is the Stripe Squad community?
What is the Stripe Squad community?
The #stripesquad is a close-knit community of tweens, teens and adults who are on the messy and unpredictable menstruation journey together. The #stripesquad strives to provide a safe, informative place for all questions, concerns and ideas for the menstruators of today. We believe by offering an inclusive and empowering period experience, we can make this world a better place. Join the #stripesquad today to learn more.
How can I join the #stripesquad?
How can I join the #stripesquad?
You can join our tight-knit #stripesquad here!
What subscription plans do you offer?
What subscription plans do you offer?
We offer a 3 month subscription plan — you get 3 boxes every 3 months.
We also offer a 6 month subscription plan — you get 6 boxes every 6 months.
Do you offer tampons and period underwear?
Do you offer tampons and period underwear?
Our Pinkie tampons and Pinkie underwear are launching soon. We will let you know of any updates!
Do you offer returns?
Do you offer returns?
At this time, we are not offering returns on feminine hygiene products.