Menstrual Care Brands Get Political

On Wednesday, eight menstrual care companies, including August, The Honey Pot and Diva announced a joint-venture, The Tampon Tax Back Coalition, calling for pads, tampons and menstrual cups to be made exempt from sales taxes, much like groceries and many drugs. The brands argue that, since these items are necessities, the taxes represent an unjust markup.

Over 20 states tax menstrual products in some fashion. That number has been dropping,…