Every now and then I look through Alibaba listings to see what new cup designs are being sold (in bulk) in China.  Usually it’s the standard cups you see being rebranded.  But this one caught my eye as something very unique I’ve not seen yet. Link Before anyone asks where/how to buy one – Alibaba is a trade site dealing in wholesale (For example these have a 500 minimum order), so until someone buys them and offers them retail, they won’t be available to purchase.  Interestingly the listing makes no mention of medical grade silicone and just calls it “silicone’. . A couple ..read more

MeLuna published an interesting article on their site – http://meluna-usa.com/index.php/blog/14-us-version-cups-vs-rest-of-the-world-cups “In Europe menstrual cups are considered a hygiene article and therefore do not have to meet medical device standards. In the US however the cups are considered a medical device. This is in large part because they are inserted into the body and have prolonged contact with mucus membranes. MeLuna cups sold in the US have to meet FDA standards which include being made from all medical grade materials.” “The TPE that is used in the US cups even in the cle ..read more

http://www.oi4me.com Country of origin: New Zealand Composition: TPE Sizes:  Small, Medium, Large Dimensions:  S = 35mm diameter, 60mm length.  M = 40mm diameter, 70mm length.  L = 45mm diameter, 70mm length Capacity:  S = 30mls, M = 30mls, L = 40mls Stem: Short Thick (hollow?) Measuring Lines: Unknown Cost (RRP): Been around since: 2017? Unique Design?: Yes Other Details:  Website measurements give the S and M cups 30mls capacity, but I wonder if the Medium size should be 35mls?  As the Medium is 10mm longer so should have a larger capac ..read more

https://shop.funfactory.com Country of origin: Germany Composition: Silicone Sizes: A, B Dimensions: A= 40mm diameter, 53mm long.  B = 43mm diameter, 58mm long. Capacity:  A= 20mls, B = 30mls Stem: None Measuring Lines: None? Cost (RRP):  €34.90  (for 2) Been around since: 2017? Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design appears to have been created by this brand and has not been seen used by other brands) Other Information:  Size A has a firmer silicone.  Cups sold as a pair – either 2 of the same size or one of each size.   Size A ..read more

There is no information on the measurements or capacity for these cups on the listing, but since they are a unique design I thought I’d post about them anyway.  Available in 2 colours (“Sunshine” – yellow and “Cyclamen” – Pink) and clear Found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAINBOWCUP-Beautiful-Menstrual-Choose-SUNSHINE/dp/B0747VBK22 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Menstrual-rainbowcup-Beautiful-Silicone-Satisfied/dp/B075ZSV9MJ ..read more

Everyone wants a bargain, not everyone has cash to spare  – I’m quite budget conscious myself.  I get it.  But sometimes paying a bit extra is worth it. There are a LOT of places selling really cheap cups.  As in under $2 “cheap”.  Other brands can cost $40 or more.  For that kind of price, who wouldn’t want to spend just $2 compared to paying 20x that price! But cheap isn’t always best.  There are a few things to consider – 1) Is the cup design a good one for you? 2) Is the material safe? 3) Do you want to support a good brand or support a dodgy one? The thi ..read more

  https://www.hestaorganic.com Country of origin: Made in USA Composition: Medical Grade Silicone Sizes:  “Regular”  “Large” Dimensions: Capacity: Regular = 30mls, Large = 40mls Stem:  Short thick Measuring Lines: Unknown Cost (RRP):  USD $26.90  [Currency Converter] Been around since: 2016 Unique Design?: No, there are other cups that have a similar shape. Other Details: Comes with a silicone storage case. These cups resemble the Green Cup of Maine design and the silicone case is the same (except branding) as the Casco Cup, so  I believe these cups are also ..read more

http://lifecup.co/en Country of origin: Colombia (Made in USA) Composition: Medical Grade Silicone Sizes:  “1” (small) “2” (large) Dimensions: 1 = 41mm diameter, 56mm long (8mm stem).  2 = 44mm diameter, 56mm long (8mm stem) Capacity: 1 = 24mls, 2 = 37mls Stem:  Short thick Measuring Lines: Unknown Cost (RRP):  COP$79,900  [Currency Converter] Been around since: 2016 Unique Design?: No, there are other cups that have a similar shape. Other Details: These cups resemble the Green Cup of Maine design.  I believe they are made by Casco Bay Molding (who also make ..read more

https://miu-cup.com [Translated into English] Country of origin: France Composition: Unknown Sizes:  2 sizes, 2 firmnesses Dimensions: Little Minote (soft) & Little Mariole (firm) = 41.3mm diameter, 44mm long without stem, 65mm long including stem.  Grand Minote (soft) & Grand Mariole (firm) = 46mm diameter, 50mm long without stem, 65.6mm long including stem. Capacity: Little Minot/Mariole = 18mls, Grand Minote/Mariole = 27mls Stem:  Long thick with bump grips Measuring Lines: Yes (7.5 & 15ml) Cost (RRP):  24 €  [Currency Converter] Been around since ..read more

http://www.merula-cup.de [Translated into English] Country of origin: Germany Composition: Medical Grade Silicone Sizes:  1 Dimensions: 40mm diameter at rim, 46mm wide at widest part of the body.  39mm Length without stem. 50mm, 61mm, 72mm length stems. Capacity: 38ml Stem:  Ring Measuring Lines: No? Cost (RRP):  EUR 25,50  [Currency Converter] Been around since: 2016 Unique Design?: Yes Other Details: Comes with a unique “ladder” stem design, allowing you to trim the stem to whichever ring length you want.  Instructions say the cup doesn’t need to fully ope ..read more