Iris + Arlo Organic Cotton Regular Pads

Iris + Arlo Regular Pads are winged disposable day pads in a box of 10. The top sheet and core are GOTS-certified organic cotton. The backsheet and wrapper are a non-GMO corn biopolymer.

Iris + Arlo is a Montreal company founded by Lara Emond in 2022. A La Presse profile the brand republished says the pads are designed in-house and made by outside manufacturers to spec. The box calls it a Canadian, woman-owned company. Cotton is not claimed as grown in Canada.

The pad is sold as plastic-free, fragrance-free, and free of BPA, dioxins, and elemental chlorine. Release paper holds the wings in the wrap. Adhesive sits under the pad, not against skin.

A box is $7.99 CAD on irisarlo.com. Iris + Arlo says it is on more than 70% of Walmart Canada stores.

Product Highlights

  • 10 regular pads per box
  • GOTS-certified organic cotton top sheet and core
  • Non-GMO corn biopolymer backsheet and wrapper
  • Montreal-founded, woman-owned company
  • $7.99 CAD on irisarlo.com
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Our Canadian score

Limited Canadian ties

Designed in Canada

Company’s own label claim: “Canadian Company

Iris + Arlo Regular Pads are Canadian-owned, not Canadian-made. The Montreal company designs GOTS organic-cotton pads and has them produced by contract factories. Organic cotton and the corn biopolymer backsheet are imported materials.

Score breakdown (89% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score0/100

All these products have been designed by the young company and are manufactured by different manufacturers "to very precise specifications", says the CEO.

Ingredients / Materials25% of score0/100

100% GOTS-certified organic cotton top sheet + absorbent core

Brand Ownership20% of score100/100

proudly built by a Canadian, woman-owned company

Headquarters10% of score100/100

This Ottawa native, who grew up in Quebec City and now lives in Montreal

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of score100/100

All these products have been designed by the young company and are manufactured by different manufacturers

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Outside Canada (contract factories)
Owned By
Iris + Arlo (Montreal)
Size
10 regular day pads
Materials
GOTS organic cotton, corn biopolymer
Certifications
GOTS organic cotton
Price
$7.99 CAD

Product Information

Ingredients

100% GOTS-certified organic cotton top sheet and absorbent core, non-GMO corn biopolymer backsheet and wrapper, release paper, adhesive

Dietary Information

Organic

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Iris + Arlo Regular Pads made in Canada?

Not as a finished pad. Iris + Arlo is Montreal-based, and the box says Canadian company. A profile the brand hosts says products are designed in-house and built by different factories to spec.

Who owns Iris + Arlo?

Lara Emond founded Iris + Arlo in 2022 and inaugurated it in March 2023. She lives in Montreal. The Walmart launch post calls it a Canadian, woman-owned company.

What is in Iris + Arlo Regular Pads?

The top sheet and absorbent core are 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton. The backsheet and wrapper are non-GMO corn biopolymer. There is also release paper and adhesive under the pad and wings.

How many pads are in the box?

Ten. The pack is labelled Regular / Régulier for day use. Iris + Arlo also sells Super and pantyliner SKUs separately.

Where can you buy Iris + Arlo Regular Pads?

Shop irisarlo.com. The brand says it is on more than 70% of Walmart Canada stores.

Are Iris + Arlo Regular Pads plastic-free?

Iris + Arlo markets the pads as plastic-free, with a compostable biofilm wrapper and a corn biopolymer backsheet. The product page also lists BPA-free, fragrance-free, and dioxin-free.