Creators of the Mooncup (known in the USA as MCUK): the original silicone menstrual cup and a convenient, safe and eco-friendly alternative to tampons and sanitary pads. Mooncup Ltd. was established in 2002, with a mission to make women's experience of menstruation more positive, healthy and eco-friendly. The Mooncup was designed from medical grade silicone to enable women with sensitive skin and particularly latex allergies to use it (earlier models were made from rubber). Mooncup Ltd., and particularly the Advice Centre nurses, are committed to researching menstrual health and to the advancement of education about this under-discussed subject that affects half the world's population!Based in Brighton, Mooncup Ltd today is a multi-award winning small business run entirely by women, and collaborating with distributors all around the world. In 2004, Mooncup Ltd. was awarded Ethical Company status for its commitment to people and animal friendly practices, making it the first sanitary protection manufacturer in the world to be a certified ethical business.