Organic cotton is one of the best materials to wear when it comes to underwear. It's light and breathable, which helps prevent bacteria growth, and it's free from toxic chemicals and materials that don't promote a good microbiome. Synthetic materials like spandex, nylon, and polyester trap moisture, which bacteria thrives in. People who suffer from UTIs, yeast infections, rashes, sweating, etc. can benefit from switching to organic cotton underwear. As someone who has had chronic UTIs in the past, getting rid of my old underwear was one of the first things I did to help prevent another one from occurring; as of now, I haven't suffered from one in almost a year. If you want to optimize your health and overall wellbeing, as UTIs and other infections are NOT fun, try organic cotton underwear and see if the occurrence of those dwindle.

Here are my top 5 best organic cotton underwear brands to try out:

Pact

Pact was one of the first brands I tried out when making my switch to organic cotton underwear, and these are the pairs I reach for the most. They're light and breathable and come in a large variety of styles and colors. They even use recyclable paper packaging to reduce the amount of single-use plastics, which I love. You can buy pairs individually or in sets. I know organic cotton underwear can be expensive, so I like to catch them whenever they have sales, which happen frequently throughout the year. There's a few styles offered on Amazon, which is convenient, but you can see more on their website here!

Subset

Formerly known as Knickey, Subset is another brand I love for underwear. A little more expensive than Pact, but just as comfortable; I enjoy lounging around in these. They also offer a program where you can send in your old underwear, socks, tights, etc. and they'll recycle it and turn it into things like furniture batting and carpet padding AND you'll get a $15 dollar credit for your next order. I think this is a great way to get rid of your old underwear and get some money to try a pair before you fully commit to buying more, as the price can add up. Get some here!

Organic Basics

Organic Basics is a brand based out of Copenhagen, and they use organic and recyclable materials and pride themselves in their ethical production means. As well, 1% of your purchase goes to a non-profit organization of your choice when you checkout, which is another great perk. Their organic cotton underwear is more affordable than most, so this is an amazing option to start your transition. However, only their Core and Flex lines are made from organic cotton; the Luxe and Smooth lines are made from recycled wood or recycled nylon materials. I love that Organic Basics is a sustainable brand, but just a warning if you are assuming all of their underwear is made from organic cotton.

Wear Kent

Wear Kent is another sustainable and organic underwear brand that uses 100% organic pima cotton. Their elastic waistbands are even made from plant-based materials, which isn't something you see too often; typically there's about 5% elastane in the waistband to keep underwear in place. Similar to Subset and their recycling program, Wear Kent has a compost program and you can send in your old Kent underwear (only Kent, since the material is compostable) and you'll get a $10 dollar credit. They offer 4 different styles to choose from, and you can save money by purchasing a 3-pack or their 'full-week' pack, which has 7 pairs.

Felina

Felina is a great affordable option for organic cotton underwear. They offer a 6-pack of their bikini-style underwear on Amazon for only $30, which is quite a bit lower than the brands mentioned above. They also have a hipster and thong style that are made of organic cotton (not all of their styles are organic cotton). Customers love that they are soft, stay in place, and for the most part are true to size; if you wash your underwear in hot water and put them in the dryer, they may shrink a little bit, but I feel that's common with most products made out of cotton. If you're just starting out with trying organic cotton, this would be a great brand to try!

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