Why We Love Saalt
The Saalt story begins with Cherie, their CEO and co-founder. She has a period and 5 daughters. You could say, she gets period care.
“It all started with a phone call I had with my aunt in Venezuela, where pads and tampons hadn’t been available in stores for years. I immediately thought of my daughters and what I would do in the same situation. Our dependence on disposables kept me up at night.
Why have we been using the same single-use disposable products for the past 100 years?
I also learned that lack of access to period products extended beyond just Venezuela—over 62% of the world lives in period poverty, which makes girls miss school and women miss out on economic progress every day. So why is the default option something that most people can’t access or afford?
There had to be a better way.
Three months later, I started sourcing long-lasting reusable products for hundreds of friends. But when I went to source menstrual cups and period underwear, I couldn’t find products that met my expectations. So I started custom designing products I actually wanted to use myself and could share with friends.
In February of 2018, we launched Saalt with the vision of making life-changing period and body care products accessible to everyone.”
-Cherie Hoeger
Simple. Sustainable. Saalt.
Toxin-laden, single-use disposable products are harming our bodies and polluting our planet. We deserve better. That's why we create premium, reusable products that are healthy for our bodies and the environment without sacrificing comfort and performance. And we give 2% back to help end global period poverty in the process. Thank you for joining our cause.
AND- Saalt is part of the tampon tax back coalition!
WHAT IS THE TAMPON TAX?
21 states still tax period products as “non-essential goods,” meanwhile products like Rogaine and Viagra are considered medical necessities.
We think that is bullsh** so we have come together as collaborators, rather than competitors, to collectively take a stand against the tampon tax. The #TamponTaxBack initiative was started by August in May of 2023, and within just a few months, this coalition was built to expand its impact.
So if you’re buying from any of the participating brands (August, Cora, DIVA, Here We Flo, The Honey Pot, LOLA, Saalt, Rael) from a retail store, we’ll reimburse you for any tampon tax you pay. Just text us a pic of your receipt! Click the QR code, follow the directions, & get reimbursed!
Why We Love Saalt- What don't we love? We love EVERYTHING about Saalt. We love the reusable, non-toxic, give-back aspects & we fully support the Tampon Tax fight back! Make sure to text your receipt to the QR code or go to TamponTaxBack.com
