Cora Organic Cotton Tampons Multipack (18 Regular, 18 Super Tampons)

Updating a negative review! The applicator design is fine. You just have to PULL THE INNER TUBE ALL THE WAY OUT UNTIL IT CLICKS! The click sound means it's locked and ready to insert. New design actually rocks - no more surprise pinching down there. I wrote a negative review because I thought that the new applicator had a design flaw - it wouldn't push the tampon out at all. I was super frustrated and went to Cora's website...then I saw that they had a description of how to use the new applicator...literally you just have to pull the piece out UNTIL IT CLICKS. I'm now super happy with the updated design because now there's no potential for pinching, which was a big problem with the previous applicator.

I used these for my last period, which was my second period postpartum (I've had multiple children, so that makes a difference with fit as well). I was at a convention doing tons of walking. The product itself gets 4 stars: I love having an applicator (I had happily been using ones w/o an applicator for years, but don't like using those in public restrooms), but I had some difficulty getting the tampon to pop all the way out of the applicator--several times I pulled the applicator out with the tampon still stuck in the very end and had to retry. Granted, I'm not used to any kind of applicator, so that might not be an issue with just this product. An open applicator tip might help, but then that might impact the comfort for insertion I guess. I did leak a little, but I always wear a pad or at least a pantiliner with tampons since now that I've had kids and am older they fit differently, so the liner caught the fluid that did make it past the tampon--it was not a significant amount. The company support was fantastic and gets the full 5 stars: I love the company philosophy and their commitment to women worldwide. There was a mistake in my order as filled by Amazon, but the company quickly sent me a replacement and allowed me to keep the product that was sent as well. I was impressed by their concern for their customers. As a side note, I like the packaging. Both halves of the boxes are great for holding things like kids' craft supplies or toiletries, and the bottom half is free of labeling so can be used out on shelves or a desktop.

I always used to fight with the applicator on these. The tampon used to get stuck and not push out all the way, talk about a mess. I've since tried the new applicator and what a night and day difference. No issues, it works great. Would definitely recommend trying them with the new applicator if you had a bad experience with the old one. I love that these are organic cotton and not filled with toxic chemicals. Great option for those not wanting to use a cup, etc.

Theses are the WORST tampons I’ve used in my over 30 years of using tampons. I ordered multiple boxes and used them without issues, but the new applicator is a literal joke - I have had to throw out more of these than I have been able to use. The new applicator has a small plastic extender that you pull out that is very poorly designed. After clicking it in place, you are supposed to push it to dispense, which has only worked for me very occasionally- talking 1 out of 4. The rest of the time it just clicks back without dispensing and you have a half launched tampon, which is deeply frustrating. This is the most difficult tampon I have ever attempted to use. Most of these went in the trash after very frustrating experiences, which has never happened to me before. Do better Cora. We need organic period supplies that actually work and aren’t just overcharging us for products that don’t work. I have never written a review in my life but was so frustrated and disappointed about my experience with this updated product that I had to. I’ve ordered multiple boxes of these before and didn’t have issues with them with her previous applicator.

I have been getting these for years. Regular tampons irritate me down there. And make my period smell worse. These don’t at all.

I have been trying different organic tampons, Cora being one of them. I appreciate the cleaner ingredient list used in making the materials. Great absorbancy- very comparible to big box brands. Love the odorless materials, no perfumes, very smooth applicators. The only detail I will look to avoid for myself, is the applicator itself. I do better with a standard set-up. The applicators that collapse to save room, always give me issues. I find them tricky and a bit unsturdy, this is any brand with a space saving style that come compact. I had a few issues with getting the inner tube clicked into its place and did not feel secure in handling or inserting- no time for that. Overall, great option for anyone looking to swap for simpler materials that we use too often. Value is what it is, could be better but I have seen worse. They hold up well as far as absorbancy. Great tampons, will look for classic applicators in the future.

1. The applicator is extremely awkward to use. I’ve used other compact tampons before, and I’ve never had one where I can so easily make one part of the applicator fall off once it’s “clicked.” I usually insert my tampons sitting on the toilet, and I dropped two of the applicator ends in the toilet trying to use it. Also, I have never used an applicator that I need to use TWO HANDS to insert before, but there’s a first time for everything I guess. 2. These tampons are so long and they seem to mostly expand up and down. Not only could I not insert it far enough (I could still feel it walking around after application), it actually hurt to remove and almost felt like it was scraping me despite it being fully saturated. 3. The super tampons barely absorb anything. I have a fibroid and my periods are heavy —I would insert this tampon and it would need to be changed 30-40 minutes later. Playtex Sport, my usual brand, has never given me this problem. Overall super disappointed by this product. I want to try organic cotton tampons because I know that a lot of big brand tampons contain chemicals I don’t want in my body, but these just didn’t cut it for me.

New applicator 10/10