Why use a sea sponge instead of a conventional tampon, you avoid exposure to the chemicals and pesticides used on cotton products. As their name implies, natural sea sponges are naturally absorbent. In addition, they contain enzymes that inhibit the growth of bacteria and odors. Furthermore, sea sponges contain beneficial sea minerals rather than unhealthy byproducts like dioxins.

Similar to coral, sea sponges are plant-like organisms that live in colonies in the ocean. When sea sponges are harvested, divers leave small pieces of the sponges behind, so that they can regrow. This makes sea sponges a very renewable resource.