How to Save Money on Sanitary Products

The cost of sanitary products every month can feel like a financial burden. Read on for our tips on reducing the cost.

A bright pink background displays an arrangement of white tampons and sanitary towels.
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The cost of living crisis isn’t just about trying to reduce our energy bills or cutting back on groceries. It affects people who menstruate on a very personal level too and period poverty is on the rise. 

According to Bloody Good Period, it’s estimated that people who menstruate spend an average of £4,800 over their lifetime. The combination of buying sanitary products,  painkillers, and replacing underwear and sheets adds up. So much so that it has become unaffordable to many. 

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Product TypeBrandOwn BrandSaving
Night-time sanitary towels Always Infinity Night Sanitary Towels (10 pack) £3.40Boots Everyday Ultra Night Towels (10 pack) 75p£2.65
Normal winged sanitary towelsBodyform Ultra Fit Normal Winged Sanitary Towels (14 pack) £1.55Superdrug Normal Ultra Towel with wings (14 pack) 85p70p
Tampons with Applicator Tampax Compak Regular Tampons with Applicator (18 pack) £2.50Asda Regular Tampons with Applicator (20 pack) £1.00£1.50
Tampons without applicator Lil Lets Non-Applicator Super Plus Extra Tampons (14 pack) £2.20Tesco Free Spirit Super Plus Non-Applicator Tampons (24 pack) £1.05£1.15
Panty Liners Bodyform Dailies Classic Panty Liners (44 Pack) £1.55Alidi Lunex Breathable Panty Liners (32 pack) 52p£1.03
Sarah-Jane Outten
PR & Beauty Editor

Hi, I’m SJ. I’m the Beauty Editor and PR Executive here at MyVoucherCodes. As a qualified make-up artist, I've been able to share my knowledge on all things beauty and skincare with our readers so they not only look good and feel great, but save money. As a mum of three, I understand the challenges that families face, and making budgets go further is something I feel passionately about. My research and recommendations help families of all sizes shop better allowing them to enjoy the little luxuries in life. My work has been featured in many publications including The Sun, The Mirror,  Netmums, and The Telegraph

Outside of MyVoucherCodes, I'm a writer and interviewer for pop culture magazines like Buzz Magazine. I've chatted to celebrities such as Strictly's Johannes Redebe and poet Kae Tempest. It's certainly one of the best parts of my job. Over the years I've built a portfolio of work that shows the diversity of my writing, which gives me a breadth of knowledge and experience that I apply to my work every day. 

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